Cho Oyu vs Dhaulagiri I
Cho Oyu (8,188 m, world #6) and Dhaulagiri I (8,167 m, world #7) compared side by side — height, first ascent and danger. Cho Oyu is 21 m taller.
| Cho Oyu | Dhaulagiri I | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 8,188 m | 8,167 m |
| World rank | #6 | #7 |
| Range | Mahalangur Himal | Dhaulagiri Himal |
| Location | Solukhumbu, Koshi | Myagdi, Gandaki |
| Border | Nepal–China (Tibet) border | Entirely in Nepal |
| First ascent | 19 October 1954 | 13 May 1960 |
| First climbers | Herbert Tichy, Josef Jöchler (Austria) & Pasang Dawa Lama (Nepal) | Kurt Diemberger (Austria), Peter Diener (Germany), Ernst Forrer & Albin Schelbert (Switzerland), Nawang Dorje & Nima Dorje Sherpa (Nepal) |
| Standard route | Northwest Ridge from Tibet (the usual commercial route); Nepal-side routes are far harder | Northeast Ridge |
| Danger | Fatality rate ≈1.4% of summits — statistically the safest eight-thousander (Himalayan Database-derived compilations). | Fatality rate ≈3% of attempts in Himalayan Database-derived compilations; its avalanche-prone slopes have caused repeated multi-death seasons. |
Cho Oyu vs Dhaulagiri I, answered
Is Cho Oyu taller than Dhaulagiri I?+
Cho Oyu stands 8,188 m and Dhaulagiri I 8,167 m, so Cho Oyu is 21 m taller. Cho Oyu is the world's 6th-highest mountain and Dhaulagiri I the 7th.
Which was climbed first, Cho Oyu or Dhaulagiri I?+
Cho Oyu was first summited on 19 October 1954; Dhaulagiri I on 13 May 1960.
Which is more dangerous, Cho Oyu or Dhaulagiri I?+
Cho Oyu: Fatality rate ≈1.4% of summits — statistically the safest eight-thousander (Himalayan Database-derived compilations). Dhaulagiri I: Fatality rate ≈3% of attempts in Himalayan Database-derived compilations; its avalanche-prone slopes have caused repeated multi-death seasons.
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Sources & data note
Heights follow the 2020 Nepal–China Everest survey and UIAA figures. Ascent and fatality statistics derive from the Himalayan Database (via Alan Arnette, 2026) and reported press figures; see each peak's profile for full sourcing.