September 21, 2013
Cho Oyu Team in ABC
IMG guide Mike Hamill reports that it is clear and sunny this morning at ABC and the team is all set for the Camp 2 rotation. Weather forecast is good for the next few days. They are heading for Camp 1 today and then up to Camp 2 tomorrow, where they hope to spend a night up there (at over 7100 meters / 23,300 feet). 23K will be a new highpoint for most of the team members, and sleeping up at that altitude requires a good foundation of acclimatization. The team has now been in Tibet for three weeks, and their acclimatization response should really be kicking in now. A good Camp 2 rotation now will set them up well for the summit bids.
Eric Simonson