Cho Oyu

The peak, partially wrapped in clouds, rises on the falt, grey Tibetan plains.

Tibet is Finally A Go!

The Tibet Mountaineering Association has finally approved climbing permits...
September 13, 2023
The classic view of Cho Oyu from the Tibetan Base Camp.

Plans For Cho Oyu This Fall? Not so Fast

This fall season, the great attraction for 8,000'er climbers...
August 31, 2023
Cho Oyu on a bluebird day.

Viridiana Alvarez Summits Cho Oyu

Today at 12:20 pm Nepal time, Viridiana Alvarez of...
May 13, 2023
Viridiana in goetex jacket and sunglasses takes a selfie with a yak behind, its legs buried in fresh snow.

One-Woman Summit Push on Cho Oyu

As she prepares to leave for the summit of...
May 9, 2023
Kristin Harila with dreadlocks.

Kristin Harila Summits Cho Oyu, Completes All 14 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila's home team has confirmed that the Norwegian...
May 3, 2023
A snowy Cho Oyu

Shishapangma Summiters Move to Cho Oyu

The Climbalaya team that recently summited Shishapangma has moved...
April 30, 2023
The climbers pose in front of a helicopter, with backpacks on their backs.

Three Women Score Permits to Climb Tibet’s 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila of Norway, Sophie Lavaud of France/Switzerland, and...
April 10, 2023
A lonely climber stands at the foot of Annapurna, a cloud on its top, under a blue sky.

A Tibet Permit in the Works? Plus: Annapurna Summit Schedule

Teams are in a rush to launch summit pushes,...
April 3, 2023
Everest North Side.

China’s Silence Triggers Everest’s North Side Cancellations

There is no news yet from the China Tibet...
February 13, 2023
Gelje and Adriana in Base Camp, their faces smeared with flour from the puja ceremony.

Cho Oyu Team Retreats to Kathmandu; ‘May’ Return in Three Weeks

The last we heard from the Cho Oyu climbers,...
January 10, 2023
climbers on a snow slope, Manaslu summit swept by winds in background.

Details on Manaslu O2, Cho Oyu Team Back in Kathmandu

Alex Txikon and the Nepali team flew back to...
January 7, 2023
Ice walls of a crevasse, the blue sky upwards.

Winter Cho Oyu: A Lost Opportunity

Climbers on Cho Oyu will not be able to...
January 4, 2023
Moro and Txikon by a tent at the base of Manaslu, the summit in background.

Action Ahead on Dhaulagiri, Manaslu. Cho Oyu Uncertain

Alex Txikon and Simone Moro are already together on...
January 3, 2023
Climbers leave a trail on fresh snow while spindrift veils the sun in front of them.

High Winds Sweep the Winter 8,000’ers

Some days ago, Simone Moro mentioned how winter weather...
December 30, 2022
The puja altar surrounded by prayer flags at the base of Cho Oyu's south face

Winter Update: Problems on Cho Oyu

The wind on Cho Oyu has created a problem...
December 28, 2022
climbers playing in a tent decorated with Christmas parafernalia.

Winter Himalayan Update: From Classic Base Camps to Village Outskirts

Himalayan winter teams chose dramatically different holiday strategies: While...
December 26, 2022
Alex Txikon and Simone Moro in their tent at Manaslu Base Camp last winter.

Cho Oyu, Manaslu, and The Definition of Winter

"I am not trying to create controversy, but after...
December 20, 2022

Rope Fixing Starts on Cho Oyu

The Seven Summit Treks team on Cho Oyu made...
December 15, 2022
yellow tents in a hollow on Cho Oyu

A Brief History of Climbing on Cho Oyu

At 8,188m, Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in...
December 13, 2022
The Cho Oyu team in Base Camp

Climbers Reach Cho Oyu Base Camp

Hoping to make a rare ascent of Cho Oyu...
December 12, 2022
Cho Oyu from Nepal

As Cold Deepens, Winter 8,000m Action Heats Up

Gelje Sherpa, Kristin Harila, and Adriana Brownlee reached Namche...
December 7, 2022
Moro trekking with a pack in the snowy Himalaya

Simone Moro Returns to Winter Manaslu

As climbers start revealing their winter plans, the upcoming...
December 2, 2022
Sherpas seen from behind, heading on fresh snow towards far away slopes under a bluebird sky.

The Open Secret is Out: Harila, Gelje, Brownlee Head to Winter Cho Oyu

After weeks of rumors, indirect posts, off-the-record conversations, and...
December 1, 2022
Csaba Varga takes a selfie with Sherpas behind him on Cho Oyu.

Cho Oyu From Nepal: Why It’s So Hard

Nepali expedition companies are determined to open a commercial...
November 21, 2022

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