September 30, 2016 Our Cho Oyu Team has moved to Camp 2 today. The weather is looking great and our Team climbed well to Camp 2. The plan is to move up to Camp 3 in the morning and be in position to summit on October 2nd. The report from up high is that the […]
September 29, 2016 The Cho Oyu Team is “pumping the brakes†at Camp 1. Mike called to check in and let us know that with the precipitation slowing down, they have been able to look higher on the mountain. We are getting a few reports about some snow on the slopes between Camp 2 and […]
September 28, We heard from Mike last night. “It is a little breezy down at ABC right now but the Team is feeling strong and ready to head up the mountain. We are going to head up to Camp 1 today.â€Â  This is great news because the weather forecast is trending in a good […]
September 27, 2016 The Team is prepared and ready to make their summit push on Cho Oyu. During the rest days at ABC, the Team did the oxygen clinic and then practiced and practiced and practiced! With the rest days came some snow and Mike decided to hang tight for an additional day at […]
September 24, 2016 Ang Jangbu called me to report that the Tibet Trek team flew today from Lhasa all the way to Kathmandu, but the plane could not land due to the weather, so they flew back to Lhasa. They will try again tomorrow. It’s not over till it’s over! The good news is that […]
September 23, 2016 Ang Jangbu reports that the Tibet Trek team had a smooth trip back to Lhasa, after their visit to the Rongbuk Base Camp on the north side of Everest: “We had a great day in Lhasa today. Members went to Potala palace before lunch and then after lunch we had a free […]
September 21, 2016 Mike checked in from Camp 1 today. “All is well up here at Camp 1. The team was strong today and will hike to the base of the ice cliff in the morning to stretch their legs. The following day, the plan is to head for Camp 2 if weather permits.â€Â […]
September 20, 2016 The Climbing Team has reached Camp 1 and is tucked in for the night. With good weather in the forecast and a strong team, Mike and Dallas want to take advantage of everything. They are going to spend the night at Camp 1 and then head up the ice cliff to Camp […]
September 18, 2016 The Tibet Trek and Cho Oyu Climbing Teams will take a rest day today at ABC. Starting tomorrow, the Tibet Trek will head downhill to Tingri while the Cho Oyu Climbing Team stays on the mountain and continues to climb. The next destination for the Tibet Trek is the North Side […]
September 17, 2016 Mike just called from ABC after a successful rotation to Camp 1 on Cho Oyu. One night at over 6000 meters is enough for the first trip up the mountain. They arrived at Camp 1 just after lunch and had all afternoon to acclimatize and look at the route above. After a […]
