Mahalangur · Tibet · 8,000 m expedition
Cho Oyu
8,188 m
Altitude
8,188 m
93 % of Everest’s heightCommitment
CommittingType of climb
8,000 m expedition
Region
Mahalangur, Tibet
01The route
North-west ridge, from the Tibetan plateau
A true eight-thousander with reasonable technical difficulty: the right mountain to learn how your body behaves in the death zone, before Everest asks the same question.
02In the record
Where Cho Oyu sits.
8 peaks
03What it asks
What the mountain asks of a team.
The work behind each ascent reaches far beyond the summit. These are the parts of guiding that matter to me.
Preparation
Technical skills, physical preparation and honest conversations about experience lay the groundwork for the climb.
Time and judgement
Acclimatisation, changing weather and the condition of the team shape each day. Turning around is part of the work.
The team
Guides, climbers and local teams rely on one another. Clear communication and careful decisions help everyone come down together.