Stories: Cho Oyu
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Successful Summit for Cho Oyu Rapid Ascent and Lightning Ascent Teams
They did it! On October 1, 2016 in sunny and warm conditions both our Rapid Ascent and lightning ascent expedition teams summited Cho Oyu (26,906′ / 8200m). (Lightning ascent is Adrian Ballinger’s vision of summiting…
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Quick Update for Cho Oyu Rapid and Lightning Ascents
Photo: Emily Harrington The Rapid Ascent Cho Oyu expedition team, with lead guide Zeb Blais, is moving to C3 (24,250′ / 7400m) today, while the “lightning ascent” expedition team, Adrian Ballinger and…
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Cho Oyu Rapid Ascent and “Lightning Ascent” Updates
Our Rapid Ascent Cho Oyu expedition team, led by Zeb Blais, is currently sleeping at C2 (23,290′ / 7100m) and our “lightning ascent” expedition team, Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington, is currently sleeping…
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Cho Oyu Rapid Ascent Expedition Leaving ABC for C1
Photos: Zeb Blais Our Rapid Ascent Cho Oyu expedition team is leaving advanced base camp (ABC) at 18,530’ / 5650m for Camp 1 (C1) at 20,600’ / 6280m. Lead guide, Zeb…
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Cho Oyu Rapid Ascent Update
Photo: Zeb Blais Our Rapid Ascent Cho Oyu expedition team is back in advanced base camp (ABC) at 18,530’ / 5650m. Lead guide, Zeb Blais, reported this morning that they are…
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Cho Oyu Expedition Updates
Our Rapid Ascent Cho Oyu expedition team is still feeling strong and currently enjoying a good night sleep at C1 (20,600’ / 6280m). Tomorrow they will continue on to C2…
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Cho Oyu Expedition update from Advanced Base Camp
Photos: Zeb Blais Our Rapid Ascent Cho Oyu expedition team is currently well situated and comfortable in advanced base camp (18,530’ / 5650m). Lead guide Zeb Blais has been reporting on…
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Cho Oyu Team Arrives in Tibet
Text and photos: Zeb Blais Since the vast majority of my expedition shopping was completed in Kathmandu, I spent the day exploring Lhasa. I’m meeting Brooks, my ski…
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The Big Mountain Game
Apologies for the slightly confusing sequence of blogs, but between late night/early morning check-ins and time differences, and emails that come through the Chinese system with severe delays, it’s been…
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