Cho Oyu | 1999 NW side

A Ecuador expedition to Cho Oyu in 1999 via NW side, led by Francisco Espinoza. Summit reached on 30th September 1999. 4 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	3426
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	CHOY99314
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1999
Season	3
Host Country	2
Route 1	NW side
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Ecuador
Leaders	Francisco Espinoza
Sponsor	Ecuador Al Himalaya
Success 1	False
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	KTM->Tingri->BC
Basecamp Date	1999-09-23
Summit Date	1999-09-30
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	7
Total Days	12
Termination Date	1999-10-05
Termination Reason	5
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 7550m due to deep snow and continuing snowfall
High Point (m)	7550
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	2
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	4
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(23/09),ABC(24/09,5700m),C1(27/09,6500m),C2(29/09,7200m),xxx(30/09,7550m)
Route Notes	C1 at lake High point on NW Face. [After summiting] Leiva to C1 and then to ABC 30th and climb finished though went up to bring down camps. No trail made.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	Thamserku Trekking
Commercial Route	True
Standard Route	True
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2457231
Year	1999
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	nw side

Members

Field	Value
ID	25546
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY99314
Member ID	01
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1999
Season	3
First Name	Francisco
Last Name	Espinoza
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1976
Calculated Age	23
Citizenship	Ecuador
Status	Leader
Residence	Quito, Ecuador
Occupation	Student
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2440887
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	francisco espinoza
Year of Birth	1976
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	23
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	25547
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY99314
Member ID	02
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1999
Season	3
First Name	Juan Carlos
Last Name	Espinoza
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1977
Calculated Age	22
Citizenship	Ecuador
Status	Climber
Residence	Quito, Ecuador
Occupation	Engineering student
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2441284
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	juan carlos espinoza
Year of Birth	1977
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	22
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	25548
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY99314
Member ID	03
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1999
Season	3
First Name	Julio Cesar
Last Name	Mesias Aillon
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1957
Calculated Age	42
Citizenship	Ecuador
Status	Climber
Residence	Quito, Ecuador
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	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2433803
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	julio cesar mesias aillon
Year of Birth	1957
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	42
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	25549
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	CHOY99314
Member ID	04
Peak ID	CHOY
Year	1999
Season	3
First Name	Oswaldo
Last Name	Surita Leiva
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1961
Calculated Age	38
Citizenship	Ecuador
Status	Climber
Residence	Quito, Ecuador
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	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7550
Summit Date 1	1999-09-30
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
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	4
Summit Term	4
HCN	0
Checksum	2435467
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	oswaldo surita leiva
Year of Birth	1961
Year	1999
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

4 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Francisco Espinoza	M	1976	Ecuador	Leader	Quito, Ecuador	Student	Details Other expeditions
Juan Carlos Espinoza	M	1977	Ecuador	Climber	Quito, Ecuador	Engineering student	Details Other expeditions
Julio Cesar Mesias Aillon	M	1957	Ecuador	Climber	Quito, Ecuador	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions
Oswaldo Surita Leiva	M	1961	Ecuador	Climber	Quito, Ecuador	Alpine guide	Details Other expeditions

References

0 recorded references.