Cho Oyu Summit Video

Joy at reaching summit of 6th highest mountain in the world. Music by The Kennedys

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Sports

Tags:

• Cho
• Oyu
• Himalaya
• Climbing

[Alahaied]

:-), you decided to do with oxigen, it's ok. It's more secure and also lets you enjoy the ascension to the summit, and not be "dying" in the last part. I don't say it's a crime!! I only say i tried without because of my way of thinking. But also with oxigen is incredibly difficult to do it. But i have to ricognize i have to improve a lot before trying one...really a lot. By the way, the Alps. Namaste! And good luck in your future ascensions! "In bocca al lupo" in italian.

[pdsnowflake]

Oh I just love the Alps! I only went there once, while visiting my brother in Laussane. Climbed the Monch with an Italian I met via summitpost; had a great time! Hope to go back in the next few years, maybe climb the Weishorn. You are very luck to live so close to the Alps, but I guess I am lucky to live close to Yosemite :-).

[Alahaied]

Great job!!! Despite it was with oxigen, there isn't many people that could arrive to the summit.

But i also have to say that i'm against the use of oxigen in mountain climbing...it's like playing doped...

I hope one day i'll try a 8000...but for nowadays the Alps are quite cool...

[pdsnowflake]

Yeah, I can understand the issue with oxygen. I finally decided to use it because of the risk of short term memory loss; but I felt so good on the summit I now feel like I could have done without it. On the way down to base camp I met a fellow climber who went without oxygen; he ended up losing a couple toes. Overall, the important thing is to enjoy the act of climbing, of being out there, of finding your soul. Enjoy your climbs, wherever and however you go. Namaste!

[pdsnowflake]

8050 without oxygen? Congratulations for getting that far! That is as high as Shishapangma, Gasherbrum 2 and Broad Peak! I hope you had a great climb. Maybe next time I will also go without O2.

[illcatlan]

which camera or video cam did you use at that high alt? thanks for the info

[pdsnowflake]

I used a Panasonic GV-150, which is a 3 LCD Mini-DV camera (not high-def, I didn't have a lot of money). I chose it because it was small and light (fit under clothes). Do not take anything with a hard disk, as they will fail at altitude (there is no air to float the heads over the surface of the disk). Disk-based MP3 players will fail too - take flash-based electronics. But, the important thing is to have fun and enjoy the climbing, and the wonderful Tibetans and Sherpas.

[Siphasi]

Was the Sherpa @ 1:37 the famous Phurba Tashi ?

[Alahaied]

Wow, the Weisshorn it's a great mountain...really beautiful. Well, if you come to the Alps just tell,maybe we can try it. Meanwhile i'll try the Red and White ones(Monte Rosa and Monte Bianco), but in may or june. Two weeks ago i went to the sourroundings of Matterhorn, but i didn't summit it, just to walk thought the snow, to prepare for this Xmas. Yosemite ...i have no words...you're very lucky!! It's also a wonderful place for rockclimbing!!

[colpetne]

i wanna try to climb the 800ers except for K2 Nanga Parbat and Annapurna because they are to dangerous

[Taraalcar]

Look at Everest over there, laughing at you...

But seriously, nice job. Maybe someday I too will be there.

[samfold]

What an amazing video and also an amazing accomplishment, congratulations!

I myself am currently saving to go on my first mountaineering trip to the cascades and I hope to one day do Cho Oyu and perhaps all the seven peaks.

This video really is inspiring and shows what is possible given the time and dedication, thanks for putting it online.