Fun facts about Cho Oyu
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Cho Oyu was originally measured at 26,750 feet, making it the 7th highest mountain at the time of its first ascent.
Cho Oyu
Nepal/China
Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in the world at 8,188 metres (26,864 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means 'Turquoise Goddess' in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km (12 mi) west of Mount Everest.
From the “Height” section
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Cho Oyu was first climbed on October 19, 1954, by an Austrian expedition.
Cho Oyu
Nepal/China
Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in the world at 8,188 metres (26,864 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means 'Turquoise Goddess' in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km (12 mi) west of Mount Everest.
From the “Climbing history” section
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Until the ascent of Mount Everest in 1978, Cho Oyu was the highest peak climbed without supplemental oxygen.
Cho Oyu
Nepal/China
Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in the world at 8,188 metres (26,864 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means 'Turquoise Goddess' in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km (12 mi) west of Mount Everest.
From the “Climbing history” section
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Photo: Robstar06 at German Wikipedia · Public Domain
Cho Oyu is marketed as a 'trekking peak', achievable for climbers with high fitness but low mountaineering experience.
Cho Oyu
Nepal/China
Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in the world at 8,188 metres (26,864 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means 'Turquoise Goddess' in Tibetan. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km (12 mi) west of Mount Everest.
From the “Climbing history” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Robstar06 at German Wikipedia · Public Domain