September 23, 2019
Cho Oyu ABC (Dallas Glass)
IMG Senior Guide Phunuru Sherpa checked in overnight to let us know the fixing team had a great day today and fixed to the summit of Cho Oyu! Phunuru received a radio call from Chhewang Lendu at 10:30 am from the summit. Congratulations and thank you to all 8 of the climbers who pitched in to help fix to the summit.
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- 2019 Cho Oyu Team departing ABC for the summit rotation (Kaji Sherpa)
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- Heading out for the summit rotation (Kaji Sherpa)
With the summit fixed and the weather forecast in our favor, Phunuru and the team departed ABC for Camp 1 after breakfast. The team made great time climbing to Camp 1 and are now settled in for the night. Tomorrow, our entire team will move to Camp 2 and put themselves in position to summit.
Cho Oyu Fixing Team:
1) Chhewang Lendu Sherpa (IMG)
2) Pasang Sherpa (IMG)
3) Palden Namgya Sherpa (Alpenglow)
4) Nima Tenzing Sherpa (Alpenglow)
5) Esteban “Toppo†Mena
6) Lhakpa Ongcchu Sherpa (Himalayan Guide)
Plus:
7) Nirmal Purna (Nims dai)
8) Gesman Tamang  (Nims dai’s climbing partner)
Congratulations to a job well done by the fixing team and a special congratulations to Nims Dai who marked the 12th 8000m peak with Cho Oyu!
Greg Vernovage