Cho Oyo Expedition 2003 - The Team (Sep 04 2003)
The team
Russell BRICE: 51 years, New Zealand, Expedition LeaderRichard MANSFIELD: 44 years, British, International Mountain Guide UIAGM since 1978, Himex Guide.
Previous Experience: Patagonia 1989, Mera Peak, Denali 1991, Manda II First Ascent 1992, Island Peak, Lobuche East 2002
Brian TILLEY: 47 years, British, Himex Guide
Previous Experience: Anapurna IV, Everest N Side, K2, Mera Peak, Island Peak, Lobuche East
CHO OYO MEMBERS
Makoto OTAKE: 31 years, Japanese, Freelance Consultant
Previous Experience: Island Peak, Mount Fuji, Mount Yatsugatake
Darius VAICIULIS:32 years, Lithuanian, Manager
Previous Experience: Kilimajaro 2001, Mont Blanc 2002
Julian HASZARD: 25 years, New Zealand, Dentist
Previous Experience: Numerous peaks throughout New Zealand, Mont Blanc 2002
David HOILE: 29 years, British, Economist
Previous Experience: Mera Peak & Island Peak 2000, various routes and climbs in Scotland, France and Italy.
Ian WIPER: 42 years, British, Accountant
Previous Experience: Mont Blanc
Tom SOUDERS: 45 years, American, Self employed mechanic
Previous Experience: Rock and alpine climbing in Rockies and Yosemite
Robert GAMBI: 45 years, Australian, Fund Manager
Previous Experience: Denali (West Butress) 2003, multiple routes in the Alps including Mont Blanc, Breithorn, Weismeiss
Joanne GAMBI: 34 years, British, Physiotherapist
Previous Experience: Denali (West Butress) 2003, multiple routes in the Alps including Mont Blanc, Dom, Matterhorn, Allalinhorn
Mogens JENSEN: 30 years, Danish, Teacher
Previous Experience: Aconcagua, Everest North Col, Mont Blanc
Maxime CHAYA: 41 years, Lebanese, Owner/Manager Sports Distribution Company
Previous Experience: Mont Blanc 2001, Deanli, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro
Kevin GOLDSTEIN: 40 years, American, Consultant
Previous Experience: Aconcagua 2002
Yachio SUZUKI: 39 years, Japanese, Tour Escort
Previous Experience: Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Eiger, Jung Frau, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua
Shinji TAMURA: 37 years, Japanese, Tour Guide
Previous Experience: Cho Oyo, Everest
Hiroyuki KURAOKA: 42 years, Japanese, Office Clerk
Previous Experience: Mackinley south face, Kantengri, Mount Cook, Hunter
Shokichi SAITO: 48 years, Japanese, Office Clerk
Previous Experience: Kantengri
Toshihiko TAMURA: 45 years, Japanese, Farmer
Previous Experience: Kilimanjaro, Chacaltaya, Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, Chimborazo, Matterhorn, Cotopaxi
Kazumi SHIRAI: 59 years, Japanese, House Wife
Previous Experience: Huascaran, Pk Lenin, Elbus, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi
Takenori YOSHIDA: 54 years, Japanese, Office Clerk
Previous Experience: Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Pico de Orizaba, Mackinley, Huascaran, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo
CHO OYO TREKKERS
Juhani TOIVONEN: 60 years, Finnish, MD
Merja TOIVONENE: 62 years, Finnish, Nurse
