14, Sep 2026
Cho-Oyu Expedition
Cho-Oyu (8,201m/26,906ft) is one of the easiest of all 8000m mountains rising 8,201m / 26,906 ft. above sea level at 86.9° E and 28° N, situated high above the Tibetan plateau on the Tibet/Nepal border, Cho-Oyu is the highest & easiest of the more straightforward 8000m peaks and the sixth highest mountain in the world is an excellent choice for mountaineers wishing to climb their first 8000 metre peak. Historically, expeditions to Cho-Oyu have a higher rate of success than any other 8000 meter peaks, attributed by two key factors- first, access to themountain is easy, as it is possible to drive all the way to the mountain. This makes logistical planning much easier than for a Himalayan peak where there is a long approach walk using porters. Secondly, the route is fairly easy and has minimal objective danger. The first camp on the mountain can normally be reached wearing only trekking boots. Above this the technical sections are short and are all fixed ropes. From base camp at 5700m steep moraines lead to a shoulder at 6400m, the normal site of Camp 1. Above this camp lies the technical crux of the climb, a 50-metre high serac barrier split by a ramp. Climbers jumar this short section on fixed ropes. Above this Camp 2 is situated at about 7000m. The climbing angle eases slightly towards the highest Camp 3 at about 7500m on the North West Face. On summit day the route ascends through a steep rock barrier before easier-angled snow slopes lead to the summit plateau. The true summit itself is located a long way back at the far end of the huge summit snowfields.
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