Cho Oyu 2003

Summit Update Cho Oyu: Paul Boslooper from the Netherlands, P.Pasang Sherpa and Namgyal Sherpa were among the Summtiers of Cho Oyu this season

More Summits Update Cho Oyu: "The British also got an Australian and a Norwegian to the summit on 11 May.", see the below report...

Tore Sunde-Rasmussen (the Norwegian) and two Sherpas Pasang and Gielsee reached the summit of Cho Oyu the 11th of May at 14.00 as the first to summit this year. Duncan Chessell from Australia arrived 1/2 hour later at 14.30 followed by Rob Jackson and Jamyang Bhote. The first three to summit had to fix fixed ropes from over the Yellow Rock Band and over all the rocky sections up to the summit. This to make it easier for the people after to summit.

My team climbing partner Geoffery Robb, from Australia arrived at the summit about 45min. after me. I left the mountain the 15. May and we, Jeff and I, went back to Kathmandu directly. Jeff is now back in Australia. I however will stay in Kathmandu till the 31st May due to the Everest Jubilee.

Death on Cho Oyu: Paul Carr

More Summits: German Cho Oyu  - summit on 13th May 2003: Mr. Dieter Antoni, Mrs. Dr. Sigune Barsch-Gollnau (Germany), Mr. Darius Heller, Mr. Markus Becker, Mr. Hajo Netzer (Leader), Mr. Chuldim Sherpa & Tapchen Bhote (Sherpa staffs)

The Australian team reached the summit of Cho Oyu at about 2.30pm on 11 May, 2003. DCXP guide Duncan Chessell led Rob Jackson and Jamyang Bhote to the summit through reasonable weather and got to the top mid-snow flurry. They have now returned safely to Camp 2. More of the team is hoping to try again in a day or two before they all head off to Shishapangma. The British also got an Australian and a Norwegian to the summit on 11 May. Jo Arnold