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Expeditions to the 8000 metre Peaks

Cho Oyu

Altitude 8,201m/26,906ft » Duration 44 Days » Grade 4E

The sixth highest mountain in the world and the most frequently climbed 8,000m peak

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Summit of Cho Oyu, the world's 6th highest mountain (www2), 78 kb

Summit of Cho Oyu, the world's 6th highest mountain Photo: © Neal Short

Introduction

This expedition is an excellent opportunity for climbers to extend their experience to extreme altitudes and is highly recommended as a first 8,000m Peak, or as a stepping-stone to an attempt on Everest. The comparative ease of access, lack of objective dangers and generally uncomplicated terrain makes Cho Oyu the most attainable of the world's highest mountains. Of the thirteen expeditions that we have organised, eleven have put climbers on the summit, making Jagged Globe by far the most experienced and successful British operation on Cho Oyu... read more

Availability of this expedition

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Experience Required

The Cho Oyu expedition is suitable for experienced mountaineers. To join us on Cho Oyu, you need to be fully conversant with mountaineering techniques. Ideally, having completed Alpine climbs equivalent to AD and have prior altitude experience of around 6,000m.
This expedition is graded 4E... read more about grades
Our Scottish Winter Courses and our Alpine Courses provide good skills preparation for an expedition.

Team Composition

Leaders assigned to our 2008 expedition are Adele Pennington and Tomaz Jakofcic. Adele climbed Cho Oyu in 2007 and Tomaz is an IFMGA Guide, with an outstanding high-altitude mountaineering CV. The expedition leader is supported by a number of hand-picked Sherpas. We provide a Sherpa for every two team members on Cho Oyu... read more about leaders

Expedition Itinerary

Day 1: Depart London. For those joining the expedition in the UK, fly London to Kathmandu on Qatar Airlines via Doha...read more

Pre-Expedition Meeting

Prior to all our expeditions, we host a Pre-Expedition Weekend in North Wales... read more

Equipment

To join the Cho Oyu expedition you need the following specialist equipment... read more
We have a comprehensive Equipment Hire Service

Insurance

Special travel insurance is available from us which provides a wide range of cover... read more

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please contact us by telephone:
  • +44 (0) 845 345 8848
Alternatively, you can contact us by email

First Expedition
Apr 1993
Summits
11
Total
13
Latest Reports & Photos (Oct '07)
The Potala Palace, LhasaOrganising yak loadsCamp 3 and the route through the Yellow Band
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Dates

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Sat 22 Aug - Sun 4 Oct '09 limited
Pre Expedition meetings
4-6 Jul '08
31-2 Aug '09

Prices (choose currency)

UK full cost
price without taxes
£8,135
£7,995
Kathmandu£7,495
Single Trip Insurance£375

Altitude Profile

Courses

To get the most from your expedition, Jagged Globe offer courses to make sure you have all the skills and the fitness you need [more]

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