August 30, 2019
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- 2019 Cho Oyu Team arrives to Lhasa airport (Phunuru Sherpa)
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- Hiking along Tse Tsho after visiting the Guru Rinpoche cave on the Kangshung Face Trek (Eric Simonson)
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- Putha Hiunchuli Base Camp (Karma Rita)
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- Yaks carrying with Ama Dablam (Phunuru Sherpa)
Our 2019 Cho Oyu Team has arrived in Lhasa! IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in to report the team had a perfect flight across the Himalayas from Kathmandu, then a great afternoon getting settled in and meeting with the local staff. Lhasa 11,995’ (3,650m) is a big jump in altitude for the team, so they will spend 3 nights to help with acclimatization. Tomorrow, the plan for the team is to tour the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple. Our Cho Oyu Sherpa Team is now at the Kyirong border and will be crossing into Tibet tomorrow morning with a big truck load of gear.
This kicks off a busy Autumn Season in Nepal and Tibet! Our Putha Hiunchuli Team is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu on September 16 and we are looking forward to climbing again this remote and beautiful 23,773’ (7,246m) mountain in the Dhaulagiri area.  In September we also have several Private Everest Treks, heading to both the Nepal side and to the Kangshung (east) Face in Tibet. October will see our 3X3 trekkers and  Lobuche Peak and Ama Dablam climbers arriving to Kathmandu for the Autumn season in the Khumbu Valley. Finally, we’ll also be running our first Manaslu Circuit trek later this season.
Whether you are looking to trek or climb, the Himalaya is the place to be this Autumn!
Greg Vernovage