September 19, 2019
Camp 1 on Cho Oyu (Phunuru Sherpa)
IMG Senior Guide, Phunuru Sherpa, called this morning (evening on Cho Oyu) to let us know the team had a great rotation on the mountain. The team climbed well and spent 4 nights above ABC. The team had a little snow and some wind during the rotation but everyone ate well and was strong through the acclimatization rotation. They will now rest at ABC for a few days before making plans to head up on their summit rotation. Tomorrow will be a day of showers, laundry, Kaji’s good cooking, and oxygen training.
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- Climbing towards the ice cliff with Camp 1 below (Phunuru Sherpa)
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- Looking up towards the ice cliff from Camp 1 (Phunuru Sherpa)
Our Sherpa Team will head back up to Camp 2 in the morning with the last of the gear and oxygen needed for the summit bid. Phunuru is also going to make a plan to fix to the summit in the following days. Weather dependent, we hope to get the mountain fixed by the 20th or 21st.
All is well on Cho Oyu!
Greg Vernovage