Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu (Nepali: चोयु; Tibetan: ཇོ་བོ་དབུ་ཡ; Chinese: 卓奥友峰) 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 west of Mount Everest. The mountain stands on the China Tibet–Nepal Province No. 1 border.
| Cho Oyu | |
|---|---|
The south side of Cho Oyu from Gokyo. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,188 m (26,864 ft) Ranked 6th |
| Prominence | 2,340 m (7,680 ft) |
| Isolation | 29 km (18 mi) |
| Listing | Eight-thousander Ultra |
| Coordinates | 28°05′39″N 86°39′39″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Turquoise Goddess |
| Language of name | Tibetan |
| Geography | |
Cho Oyu Location in Province No. 1, Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region, China Cho Oyu Cho Oyu (Nepal) Cho Oyu Cho Oyu (Tibet) | |
| Location | Nepal (Province No. 1)–China (Tibet) |
| Parent range | Mahalangur Himal, Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | October 19, 1954 by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jöchler, Pasang Dawa Lama (First winter ascent 12 February 1985 Maciej Berbeka and Maciej Pawlikowski) |
| Easiest route | snow/ice/glacier climb |
Just a few kilometres west of Cho Oyu is Nangpa La (5,716m/18,753 ft), a glaciated pass that serves as the main trading route between the Tibetans and the Khumbu's Sherpas. This pass separates the Khumbu and Rolwaling Himalayas. Due to its proximity to this pass and the generally moderate slopes of the standard northwest ridge route, Cho Oyu is considered the easiest 8,000 metre peak to climb. It is a popular objective for professionally guided parties.