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Polish Expedition Cho Oyu 2007

Saturday, 25.08.2007

After the last year's success of the International Pamir Expedition 2007 where all climbers reached the two Pamir's highest peaks - Korzhenevskaya Peak 7104m and Somoni (former Communism) Peak 7495m - the participants of that expedition are planning to climb one of the world's highest summits, Cho Oyu. TS2 provides the participants of the expedition with voice communication equipment.

The 8201m high Cho Oyu is the world’s sixth highest peak. It is not particularly difficult but its huge massif with plumes of snow swept out of mountain ridges by strong winds is impressive. Well visible from the Tibetan Plateau, Cho Oyu is Everest’s and Lhotse’s closest significant neighbour. The mountain is famous for its extremely low temperatures dropping even to 40 degrees below zero which is perceived as -80 degrees given the strong winds in the area.

This year, after the strong and rainy monsoon that brought about numerous floods in India and Nepal, to reach the Turquoise Goddess may prove an extremely difficult challenge. Cho Oyu can ward off adventurers with its deep snow covering broad clearings close to the top and with the avalanche risk. Even the best himalayists can be without chance at such times. In the fall of 1999 despite great numbers of expeditions, including the ones equipped in oxygen and led by Sherpas, the summit remained beyond any reach.

The Polish expedition’s aim is to climb the peak following the route marked out by the first conquerors without oxygen masks. The plan is to set up one base camp at 5600m and three other camps on the way up to the summit.

The expedition starts on August 29. The return is scheduled for October 11. The struggle with the mountain can be watched at www.chooyu.4challenge.org

Participants of the expedition: Paweł Sokolowski (4challenge), Kamil Gabarski (4challenge, Stubai Team), Dominik Ziembowicz (“Problem” Mountain Club), Bogusław Chamielec (“Problem” Mountain Club), Tadeusz Henzel, Rafał Pięta.