Fun fact 3 about Cho Oyu
mountain
Until the ascent of Mount Everest in 1978, Cho Oyu was the highest peak climbed without supplemental oxygen.
Cho Oyu
Nepal/China
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mountain
Cho Oyu
Nepal/China
Elevation
8,188 m
Countries
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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