September 19, 2013 After some nice hiking up at Rongbuk Base Camp, the Tibet Trekkers have now reached Shegar (Xegar). This is the famous old Tibetan town with the old Dzong (fort) on the hill above. The British expeditions of the 1920’s and 30’s came through this town on their way from Kalimpong (India) as […]
September 17, 2013 Ang Jangbu reports that the Tibet Trekkers moved today up from Tingri to Rongbuk monastery…in the footsteps of George Mallory and the old British climbers. They are staying tonight at a small hotel near the monastery and tomorrow they take a hike up above the Base Camp. The weather is pretty good […]
September 16, 2013 Ang Jangbu reports from Kathmandu: “I talked to Phunuru this evening (Nepal time). Mike and team went up towards the ice cliff on practice/acclimatization run and everyone did well. The fixing sherpas fixed the ice cliff with two lines. Sherpas going up tomorrow will finish fixing to camp 2.  Sounds like from […]
September 15, 2013 Phunuru reports from ABC that Mike, Peter, Mingma Dorje, and the climbers and trekkers made it up to Camp 1 today at about 20,500 feet. The weather was good, and they are all set to start the climbing tomorrow. The trekkers returned back down to ABC with Phunuru. Tomorrow Phunuru will hike […]
September 14, 2013 The Cho Oyu team went for a short acclimatization hike today on the glacier above ABC and spent the afternoon relaxing, packing, and organizing for their first rotation to Camp 1 tomorrow. IMG guide Mike Hamill reports that their plan is to move tomorrow up to the Camp 1 at about 20,500 […]
September 13, 2013 Mike Hamill reports: “ We had an eventful day here at ABC! Despite persistent snowfall since we arrived, we had our Puja to bless the climb in the morning, and got in a great hike towards Lake Camp and C1 in the afternoon. Chuldim, a Tibetan Lama from a local village, led […]
September 12, 2013 Mike Hamill reports: “Today the team rigged up for climbing on the upper mountain and reviewed techniques for fixed lines and the ice cliff. Then we took an acclimatization hike above base camp after lunch in snowy weather. There was 5 inches of new snow last night with blustery conditions and it’s […]
September 11, 2013 IMG Guide Mike Hamill checked in from ABC. Â This team is doing great! Â Everyone made it into ABC in good time and had a good night of sleep. Mike said: “The weather is perfect and the view of Cho Oyu and the surrounding peaks couldn’t be more impressive. The team is just […]
September 10, 2013 IMG guide Mike Hamill checked in this morning from Advanced Base Camp (over 18,500). Â The team had a great hike up to ABC. Â The team is doing well. Â They had great weather and got a few good looks at Cho Oyu. Â It is always a good feeling to pull into ABC. Â The […]
September 8, 2013 IMG guide Mike Hamill reports that all’s well at Base Camp, and the team is ready to move tomorrow to IC (Intermediate Camp) at about 17,000 ft, then on up to ABC (over 18,500 ft) the following day. No one is having issues with the altitude. This morning the team took a […]
