Cho Oyu

climbers on a snow ridge in the morning mist.

Will China Open For Climbing in 2023? It’s Not Certain

Shishapangma and Cho Oyu have become a thorn for...
te four clibmers laughing at the camera in a foggy day, a helicopter behind them.

Cho Oyu Hopes End: What Will The Record Seekers Do?

Too much snow, too cold, and too many obstacles...
A sherpa climbs on a snow-covered rock section in a windy day, background invisible in the whiteout.

Cho Oyu Summit Push Aborted — Pioneer Calls Off Expedition

It feels like winter, said Gelje Sherpa after retreating...
the rocky summit pyramid at sunset.

Harila, Others Should Summit Cho Oyu This Week

Fourteen Sherpas from Pioneer Adventure and Seven Summit Treks...
Climber wth heavy backpack moved up fixed rope

Cho Oyu: Two Teams, One Route

Pragmatism has triumphed over individual plans, and the two...
a single yellow tent on a wide snowy plateau, Cho Oyu's south side seracs and faces behind.

Cho Oyu Avalanche Delays Rope Fixing

Two Sherpa teams are working hard on Cho Oyu's...
side profile of Kristin Harila

Harila: Still No China Permit, Will Try Cho Oyu From Nepal

Kristin Harila's long-awaited permit to enter China to climb...
climber with arms stretched against Cho Oyu in the background

Sherpas Return to Nepal Side of Cho Oyu

For the second year, Sherpas are going to Cho...

Sherpas Reach Camp 1 on Dhaulagiri; Trango Attempt Ends

Imagine Nepal's rope fixers on Dhaulagiri, led by Mingma...

Mingma Dorchi Sherpa on the Route Up Cho Oyu

It's clear that the Nepali adventure on the south...

Mingma G to Take Clients to Cho Oyu’s South Side

This fall, Mingma G will join other Sherpa teams...

Gale Winds Continue, Cho Oyu Climbers Give Up For Now

The bad weather had the last word on Cho...

Surprise! Sherpa Teams Unite for a Final Attempt on Cho Oyu

The winter climbing season has ended and Gelje Sherpa...

Winter 8,000m Update: It’s Over

Teams on all 8,000'ers have safely abandoned the mountains...

The End of Winter: Retreat on Cho Oyu and Everest

Gelje Sherpa's team is battling the elements on Cho...

Last-Minute Summit Push on Cho Oyu; No Word From K2

The 8,000m climbers in Nepal are trying till the...

Kobusch Continues on Everest, No News from K2

Jost Kobusch is progressing on Everest despite the winds....

Jost Kobusch Again at Camp 1 on Everest

"This is definitely going to be interesting," said Jost...

Winter Cho Oyu: “This Is Not Over Yet”

Both teams on Cho Oyu's south side have safely...

Winter K2 Team in Camp 3; Heading for Camp 4 Tomorrow

Unlike on Cho Oyu, pounded by snowfall and strong...

Winter Cho Oyu: Sherpas Retreat

The two Nepali teams on Cho Oyu's south side...

Updated: Gelye & Team Heading for Cho Oyu Summit

Gelje Sherpa's support team in Kathmandu confirms that the...

Summit Pushes on K2 and Cho Oyu In Dire Conditions

Gelje Sherpa's team on Cho Oyu and Grace Tseng's...

Shedding Light on the Two Nepali Routes on Cho Oyu

The two Nepali teams currently attempting to open a...

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