Cho Oyu
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Mahalangur Himal · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Cho Oyu is a 26,864 ft summit in the Mahalangur Himal (Nepal/China). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (High-altitude expedition); best season is Apr–May or Sep–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Tingri (30 mi). PeakAtlas lists 2 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 26,864 ft
- Prominence
- 7,073 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Expedition
- Best season
- Apr–May or Sep–Oct
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Tingri · 30 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 2 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Cho Oyu, and what do you need before you go?
Cho Oyu is listed as High-altitude expedition with a best season of Apr–May or Sep–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- High-altitude expedition
- Best season
- Apr–May or Sep–Oct
- Access / staging
- Tingri, Tibet
How tall is Cho Oyu, and where is it?
- Location
- Tibet, Nepal/China
- Elevation
- 26,864 ft
- Prominence
- 7,073 ft
- Mountain range
- Mahalangur Himal
- Difficulty
- High-altitude expedition
What makes Cho Oyu notable?
Often called the most “accessible” 8,000er — still extreme altitude.
The “Turquoise Goddess,” often considered the most attainable 8,000-meter peak via its northwest ridge.
After you check trip readiness for Cho Oyu, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Mahalangur Himal, Tibet, Nepal/China.
Closest places
- Tingri — Tibet via Friendship Hwy
- 卓莫古 — Nepal/China
- ड्रागनाग — Nepal/China
Notable trails & routes
- Northwest Ridge
- West Ridge