September 3, 2018
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- Zugu Nowa, 23,000′ (Dallas Glass)
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- Pigu Tso with Shishapangma (Ang Jangbu Sherpa)
IMG Senior Guide Dallas Glass checked in from Tingri. The team was up and out the door with a beautiful day in Kyirong. The entire team loaded up the trucks and jeeps and headed up the winding road to upper Kyirong. From upper Kyirong, the road opens, and the team drives around the large lake, Pigu Tso and might catch a view of Shishapangma. Dallas snapped a couple more photos of Zugu Nowa (23,000 ft) on their way out of upper Kyirong.
The Team made great time and pulled into Tingri for a late lunch. After lunch, Dallas and Phunuru talked more about logistics. The Sherpa Team will plan to head up to Base Camp in the morning to set up tents and prepare the cook tent. Our climbing team will take a few days in Tingri (14,300 ft) to acclimatize. Tingri is a good place to acclimatize. Our team will go on a few hikes during the day and take plenty of time to make sure they are feeling good before moving up.
All is well in Tingri and the Cho Oyu Team!
Greg Vernovage