Cho Oyu | 1998 NW side (direct rte)

A Japan expedition to Cho Oyu in 1998 via NW side (direct rte), led by Masahiko Taniguchi. Summit reached on 26th September 1998. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3119
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY98308
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side (direct rte)
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Japan
Leaders	Masahiko Taniguchi
Sponsor	Taniguchi Cho Oyu Expedition
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	309
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	-
Basecamp Date	1998-09-08
Summit Date	1998-09-26
Summit Time	0827
Summit Days	18
Total Days	22
Termination Date	1998-09-30
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	8188
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	2
Summit Members	2
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	5
Summit Hired	3
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	True
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(08/09,4800m),ABC(10/09,5600m),C1(15/09,6200m),C2(24/09,7100m),C3(25/09,7600m),Smt(26/09)
Route Notes	Left C3 3:30 am NST 26 Sept and on top 8:27 am and left top 9:22 am, arrived C3 11:20, left C3 12:30 and in C2 1:30 pm; left C2 2:00 pm and in C1 4:00 pm to sleep. Taniguchi wanted to enjoy climbing mountain listened and obeyed what he was told, very fast, didn't worry, easy going. Very deep snow and warm so Nukita afraid of avalanche but none serious seen. Climb went very smoothly, perfect.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Rolwaling Trek
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2456861
Year	1998
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	Used
Route (lowercase)	nw side (direct rte)

Members

Field	Value
ID	22517
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98308
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Muneo
Last Name	Nukita
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	47
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Climber
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Alpine guide
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	1998-09-26
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0827
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	307
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	At & above C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2431610
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	muneo nukita
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	47
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	22518
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98308
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Masahiko
Last Name	Taniguchi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1939
Calculated Age	59
Citizenship	Japan
Status	Leader
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Retired publishing company director
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	1998-09-26
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0827
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	307
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	True
O2 Descent	True
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	At & above C3 & descending
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2427184
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	masahiko taniguchi
Year of Birth	1939
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	59
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	22519
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98308
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Nima Dorje (Dorje)
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1955
Calculated Age	43
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	1998-09-26
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0827
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	307
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	Sleeping in C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	4th ascent of Cho Oyu
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2433117
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	nima dorje (dorje) sherpa
Year of Birth	1955
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	43
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	22520
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98308
Member ID	05
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Tashi
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1979
Calculated Age	19
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	1998-09-26
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0827
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	307
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	Sleeping in C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	1st 8000er
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2441837
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	tashi sherpa
Year of Birth	1979
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	19
Role	Hired

Field	Value
ID	25170
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY98308
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1998
Season	3
First Name	Mingma Tshering/Tsiri
Last Name	Sherpa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1970
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Nepal
Status	H-A Worker
Residence	Beding, Dolakha
Occupation	-
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	True
Sherpa	True
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	8188
Summit Date 1	1998-09-26
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	0827
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	307
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	True
O2 None	False
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	True
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	In C3
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2438664
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	mingma tshering/tsiri sherpa
Year of Birth	1970
Year	1998
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Hired

5 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Muneo Nukita	M	1951	Japan	Climber	Tokyo, Japan	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Masahiko Taniguchi	M	1939	Japan	Leader	Tokyo, Japan	Retired publishing company director	Details Other expeditions
Nima Dorje (Dorje) Sherpa	M	1955	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Tashi Sherpa	M	1979	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions
Mingma Tshering/Tsiri Sherpa	M	1970	Nepal	H-A Worker	Beding, Dolakha	-	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.