September 6, 2016 The Cho Oyu and Tibet Trekking Team are on the move again today. Mike and Jangbu report that the team covered some ground today and have made it to Tingri. The morning started with good weather and then clouds came in leading to eventual rain. The drive takes the team over Gyatso […]
September 5, 2016 The Cho Oyu and Tibetan trekking teams continue to acclimatize and take in the sights in Tibet. I spoke to Jangbu briefly and he said the team is doing great, “Very nice people.â€Â The rain clouds have been threatening each day but the team continues to get their hiking in and […]
September 4, 2016 Mike Hamill checked in today: “We had a great drive from Lhasa to Shigatse today past Yamdrok lake. The clients were quite impressed by the lake and the Tibetan Mastiffs posing for photos in route. Before leaving Lhasa, the Secretary General of the CTMA (China Tibet Mountaineering Association) stopped by to […]
September 3, 2016 The Tibet Trek and Cho Oyu Climbers continue to enjoy Lhasa. Ang Jangbu is joining the Team into ABC this season and when he is around, we always stay flexible with our itinerary. Jangbu said  “We had a great day today. After learning the Shoton Festival was happening at Norbulingka (Summer […]
September 2, 2016 The Tibet Trek and Cho Oyu Climbing Team had a great day touring Lhasa today. It has been a while since we went through Lhasa and there have been some changes, the city has grown but the historical sights are still breathtaking. A couple of the big highlights of the day […]
September 1, 2016 Just off the phone with Mike and Jangbu in Lhasa. There are many things that we prepare for on big expeditions, but one thing that you can’t prepare for, but will definitely encounter on every expedition, is the fact that at some point you’re going to have to hurry up… and then […]
August 31, 2016 Mike and Jangbu have checked in and are happy to report good news. Mike and Dallas have all clients in Kathmandu with all their gear. The gear has been checked and Base Camp duffels have been loaded onto the truck. The Team has also been issued their China-Tibet Visa! Great news! […]
October 4, 2014 The team has made it back to Kathmandu. It was a good adventure getting back. Nothing unexpected along the way. Time, pressure and patience. They did it! The Sherpa were up early getting the gear across the border and the team helped out and got through as well. A bus ride and […]
The team is doing well at Camp 1. Â Phunuru called in to say that there is a light snow tonight on Cho Oyu but not much accumulation. The IMGÂ team has Camp 1 to themselves tonight. Â After their first night sleep above ABC, the team will eat breakfast and head back down. There is no sign […]
From: Michael Hamill Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 4:01 AM To: Eric Simonson Subject: Tingri Update Eric, We had a good hike outside of Tingri today. The Team is all healthy, happy and  pretty fit. There’s a new restaurant here at the Hoo Ha Hotel and they’ve cleaned up the town a bit so things […]
