Cho-Oyu Expedition

1951 British Everest reconnaissance expedition returned to Kathmandu traversing and crossing unexplored mountain passes westward through Gaurishankar range. During this period explorers reached close to the Cho Oyu peak. In 1952, the Joint Himalayan committee organized the British Mt. Cho Oyu Expedition as scientific preparation for the possible 1952 Everest Expedition. But, the Nepal government awarded permission to the Swiss group to climb Everest in 1952.
1952 Mount Cho Oyu Expedition was led by Eric Shipton and accompanied by other Britons Charles Evans, Tom Bourdillion, Ray College, Alfred Gregory, and Griffith Pugh. New Zealander Edmund Hillary, Geroge Lowe and Earle Riddiford along with Canadian Campbell Secord were also in the group.  The aim of this expedition was to undertake the job of Cho Oyu climbing and Griffith Pugh to trial oxygen equipment, research on diets, and prepare for the next Everest expedition. They failed to reach the Cho Oyu summit this time. And due to poor leadership quality, Eric Shipton was replaced by John Hunt for the 1953 Everest Expedition.
Hillary and Lowe reached to an ice cliff above 6,650 m /21,820 ft. and retrenched due to difficulties of cliff and avalanche danger. They were feared by Chinese troops, reported to be present at a short distance across the border.
The first successful Mt Cho Oyu climbing was carried out on 19th October 1954 by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jochler, and PasangDawa Sherpa/Lama (Nepal) of an Austrian Expedition. The Cho Oyu Tibet The expedition was from the North-west face and did not use supplemental oxygen for climbing. In 1978, Austrians Edi Koblmuller, and Alois Further made the successful Cho Oyu Summit from extremely difficult South-east face. 
A common route to climb Cho Oyu is from the north – the Chinese side – and known as the normal route. Some climbers take the south route via Nepal as well to climb the peak.

Satori Adventures operates spring and autumn season expeditions to Cho Oyu- easy 8000m expedition– with our professional expedition track record in the Himalayas. Both autumn and spring are considered as the best Cho Oyu Climbing Season.
We are synonymous with seasoned guided Cho Oyu expedition operations in the Himalayas with a safe climbing environment equipped with highly experienced Sherpa guides, sophisticated equipment, and unparalleled management abilities. Our nutritious menu customized to our client's preferences; as much fresh veggies as possible; freshly cooked meals available 24 hours a day comfort your expedition effort. Moreover, we provide high-quality North face personal tents, a spacious and comfortable dining tent with functional and comfortable furniture, and an efficient heater and pump assisted showers. We use the latest model of Poisk brand oxygen and Top out/summit systems of masks and regulators. All these arrangements definitely prove to be an excellent supplement to your expedition effort and yet in the affordable and competitive Mt. Cho Oyu Expedition cost.
Your Cho Oyu expedition starts from arriving in Kathmandu and preparing Visa of China and climbing permits. Your overland exciting road journey takes you to the base of Cho Oyu in the Chinese territory, from where you climb the peak’s north-west face.
We set our camps in the Mt.ChoOyu as Camp I at 6,400 m/ 20,997 ft; Camp II at around 7,100 m/ 23,294 ft.; and the highest camp or Camp III at 7,450 m/ 24,442 ft. Most of the climbers take the summit push challenge from Camp II and return to the camp. But, for your success and ease, we set the Camp at 7,450 m from where the Cho Oyu summit bid will be easier.
Cho Oyu Tibet Expeditions a semi-technical with some short ice cliffs, a rock band, and several crevasses. Our full board Cho Oyu Expedition service or Mount Cho Oyu Climbing Base Camp services provided through highly skilled Sherpas and professionals give you unmatched experience in the Himalayan majestic peak Cho Oyu.
If you want to take the alternate challenge on Mount Cho Oyu, then you can prepare yourself for the Cho Oyu Ski Expedition which is viable.

Many climbers have a question, how hard is it to climb Mount Cho Oyu? How easy or how difficult to climb any eight thousand meters peak can only be said through comparative presentations. It also depends on the climber’s age, physical fitness, previous climbing experiences, weather, and climbing season. Mount Cho-Oyu, one of the 14th, 8000m mountains in the world are considered to be an easy 8000m expedition and safe to climb, where rates of success are likely high. Cho-Oyu Advance Base Camp is located at a height of 5,700 m/18,700ft which is the second-highest the advance base camp of all 8000m expedition after the Everest North route. After a couple of days rest and preparation at the base camp, you set out for the first and second base camp acclimatization.
After the first two hours of trekking steep path of 15-20 degrees challenge you after the Cho Oyu Base Camp. Climbing the steep path to the right and passing through the path of rock boulders of varied sizes, you reach the base of the Camp-I. From this place of Mt. Cho Oyu a steep climb of one and a half hours – about 350 to 400 m – on some 75 degrees of the slope you reach Camp 1 located at the height of 6,400 m/20,997ft. The climber and Sherpa guide do not need to tie the ropes if there is no fresh snow. But if there is fresh snow for safety reason, our Sherpa Guide fixes some 400meters long rope here. Basically no climbing equipment and tools like ice axe, crampons should be used in these parts if there is no fresh snowfall.
The first C1 is located in a mound-like place between two small basins where about 15 tents can be pitched and typically safe from avalanches or stone-slides.
From camp 1, it takes about four and a half hours to reach camp 2, if you are a climber with average stamina. It depends on your acclimatization, weather condition, physical fitness, and walking pace. After 2 hours uphill in 30-35 degrees slope climb you reach to sections which pose challenges to some climbers. It is named as hanging point– the 150’ ice wall and popular among adventure climbers as a challenging point among climbers too–by climbing Sherpa guides. Satori Adventures expert Cho Oyu Expedition Sherpa Guides fix static rope about 50-60 m of high quality in this part using both ice screws and snow bar for safety.
It is easy for you to use a dynamic rope for descending but to climb up most of the time it is a fixed static rope. After crossing this Ice Wall you walk about half an hour above the flat slope and next 2 hours Steep part of some 50 degrees to reach Camp 2. Camp 1 and Camp 2 both are pretty 100% safe locations for the camp.
The Mount Cho-Oyu climbing from Camp 2 (C2) to Camp 3 (C3) is a safe and easy climb. It takes about three and a half hours for average stamina climbers to climb this section. After an hour walking above the snow in some 20 degrees of vertical like slope, you arrive at the rope fixing point.  About two and a half hours ascending about 50-55 degrees slope wall, you reach Camp 3 which is just below the Yellow Band. Camp 3(C3) is also above a small snow hill which is comparatively safe.
Most of the climbers starting about 11:00 Pm for Cho Oyu summit target to reach the summit at around 07:00 am. That means the distance between Camp 3 to Cho Oyu Summit is an average of 08 hours of climbing. 
About 15 minutes of climbing from the C3 you will reach the yellow band.  There are two climbing routes to cross the yellow band from North-east and North-west sides.  The right-hand path or North-east Cho Oyu The climbing route is a short cut but with higher risks of avalanches. The left-hand route or North-west route is long to cross but totally safe route. So, almost 95% of climbers use this climbing route even if approximately an hour long and we use this route as well. Almost from here to the plateau Cho Oyu Summit (8000M about) it takes about 5 hours on average pace. The climbing is roughly about 50-55 degrees slope from Yellow band climbers reaches to the false summit.  After about climbing two hours in the comparatively flat slope of some 10 degrees and around 900m distance, you reach the main Cho Oyu summit. If you are a climber with Strong stamina, then you can climb all the way down to Camp 2 or even Camp 1 the same day. If you are a climber of average stamina then you descend down to Camp 3 and next day to Camp 1 and subsequent day to the Base Camp.

Advance Base camp: 5,700m/18,700ft
We pitch our advanced base camp for your climb at the scenic location below the North-West face of the mountain at an altitude of 5,700 m/18,700ft. You can view full route up to the summit of Cho Oyu in full along with glaciers and other peaks. You spend long period of climbing viz. slightly more than three weeks.
Cho-Oyu Camp I (6,400m/20,997ft) - four to six hours climbing.
Camp I from ABC is generally distanced to four to six hours walking-climbing along Gyabrag glacier first and then through steep scree slope to the shoulder of broad snow field. It is basically in the safe location, but still the risks of avalanche on a big mountain are always there. 
Cho-Oyu Camp II (7,100m/23,294ft) - five to seven hours climbing.
Camp II is locatedjust above sheer 25 m high ice cliff in a wide snow face. To make this part safe in the ice cliff, we fix line up. This part of the climbing has some 35-380 slopes.
Cho-Oyu Camp III (7,450 m/ 24,442 ft)
This is like a transit camp to make your climbing successful and easier. Some climbers push for summit from Camp II as well, but we believe to rest at Camp III for a short while before you push for summit bid is ideal. Camp III is situated just below the yellow rock band which is to be tackled for the summit. The climbing route above this yellow band is straightforward, but steep snow slope making it strenuous climbing in this height. As you will spend only short time in this camp, it is not equipped with various amenities.
Cho-Oyu Summit: (8,201m/26,906ft)
The most awaited day of the trip is here. You leave Camp III at around 01.00 am for a summit bid. In a good weather day, if things go correct as planned and expected, you now stand on top of the mountain Cho Oyu at around 07.00 am to 10.00 am. After yellow band, at 7,800 m /25,590ft with long steep snow slope, you need to be focused.

We operate our expedition in the Himalayas with well-trained Sherpas of western standard born and raised in the foothills of the Himalayas for our Cho Oyu Guided Expedition. Their excellence and glorious climbing history need no more explanation. Our Cho Oyu Expedition Sherpa Guides have climbed Mt. Everest and other peaks in the Himalayas of all height multiple times, and prove themselves to be the best climbers and Leader/guide.
Our Sherpas will make sure that cooperation with other Sherpas from different companies and Base Camp organizations are all intact. It is essential that all climbing teams work together in the Himalayas with proper contributions from all operators on the tasks such as route fixing and ensuring safety of climbers from Base to the summit. Our Sherpas lead in these efforts.