Dutch Dennis Verhoeve reportedly fell to his death on the way down from Cho Oyu summit on June 2nd. His was the last team still remaining on the mountain this season.
Verhoeve topped-out the otherwise deserted Cho Oyu last Tuesday, together with mates Jan van den Bos, Dawa Sherpa, Marlies Neefjes, Pasang Sherpa and Dorji Sherpa.
On the way down to C3 (on the normal, Tibetan route), 52 year old Dennis Verhoeve reportedly fell while performing an "abseil-manoeuvre". The news was confirmed by the expedition leader Rene de Bos, from Snow Leopard outfitter.
06-09-2009, 12:15 PM
Cho Oyu-Climber dies after scaling peak 
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