The final phase includes Manaslu, Cho Oyu, and Shishapangma ... one of his climbs to talk about his essential gear, favorite places to climb, and more. On his favorite/essential gear for climbing ...

On 11 May the Kazakh mountaineer reached the summit of Cho Oyu (8201m) and, in doing so, climbed all fourteen 8000m peaks (info russianclimb.com). As has become the norm, Urubko closed the circle in ...

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The standard route for climbing Cho Oyu is via the Northwest Ridge from the Tibetan side. Expeditions typically begin by driving from Kathmandu to the Tibetan Plateau, followed by an ...

Chinese authorities have closed the normal route on Cho Oyu again this season. While it’s possible to climb the mountain from the Nepal side, it is a daunting task. Only a handful have ever ...