Stories: Cho Oyu
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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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Sleeping at C1, Skiing above
Adrian and Sergey checked in last night from Camp 1 at 21,000′ on Cho Oyu. They were about to head part way up to Camp 2 and attempt some…
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Cho Oyu ABC, Puja, and Snow
Sergey and I might be the only ones excited about the snow the past 2 days in Advanced Base Camp on Cho Oyu! For us who are hoping to ski,…
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Rest Days
Rest Days on 8000 meter peaks, like in all of climbing, can be fun or frustrating. When wind or storms force us to spend endless days in Base Camp the…
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