October 9, 2018
We received some photos overnight from Eric and the team in Tibet. Communication will be hit and miss from here on out during the trek. They may get a signal where we get comms during the peaks of the trekking.
The Team was up early loading the truck to Yueba Village. At Yueba Village, the team met with the Tibetan locals, who will be assisting with moving gear. Tibetan time is a loose term. The Dzo’s arrived a bit later than expected but it all got worked out. In the mountains, we need patience and flexibility; it all worked out! The Dzo is a pack animal used by locals and are good for lower elevations.
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- Loading Dzo with gear at Yueba Village (Eric Simonson)
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- Jor Bahadur looking down the lower valley with Kharta in the distance (Eric Simonson)
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- Heading up the valley towards Shao Tso Lake (Eric Simonson)
Heading due West up the Kharta Chu River (Eric Simonson)
The team hit the trail and are making camp just before Shao La (Pass) at 14,800 feet. Tomorrow is a big day of trekking. They plan is to cross Shao La (16,000’) and drop back down to Joksum in the Rhododendron forest. The weather is looking good and we are excited to see what is over the next pass!
Greg Vernovage