September 9, 2016 Mike sent an email out to us this morning with a few photos from Jangbu and Phunuru: “Great day here at Base Camp. The team is all settled in and we jumped up to 17,500’ on an acclimatization hike. They did well and are feeling good with the altitude. We […]
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Home Cooking At Cho Oyu Base Camp

September 8, 2016 I spoke to Mike and Phunuru early this morning. You can hear the excitement and happiness in their voices when talking about Base Camp. The Team left Tingri early and pulled into Base Camp just in time to have a second breakfast. Home cooking! Mike said, “Base Camp looks awesome! Phunuru […]
Cho Oyu Team Gets Eyes On Cho Oyu & Everest

September 7, 2016 The IMG Teams had a great day in Tingri. They took an acclimatization hike just outside of town where they got views of Everest and Cho Oyu. Mike said the Team is feeling great and looking forward to getting up early and heading to Base Camp. Regardless of the year, it is […]
Cho Oyu Team On The Move

September 6, 2016 The Cho Oyu and Tibet Trekking Team are on the move again today. Mike and Jangbu report that the team covered some ground today and have made it to Tingri. The morning started with good weather and then clouds came in leading to eventual rain. The drive takes the team over Gyatso […]
Cho Oyu Team Acclimatizing in Shigatse

September 5, 2016 The Cho Oyu and Tibetan trekking teams continue to acclimatize and take in the sights in Tibet. I spoke to Jangbu briefly and he said the team is doing great, “Very nice people.” The rain clouds have been threatening each day but the team continues to get their hiking in and […]
Travel Day to Shigatse

September 4, 2016 Mike Hamill checked in today: “We had a great drive from Lhasa to Shigatse today past Yamdrok lake. The clients were quite impressed by the lake and the Tibetan Mastiffs posing for photos in route. Before leaving Lhasa, the Secretary General of the CTMA (China Tibet Mountaineering Association) stopped by to […]
Taking in the Sights in Lhasa

September 3, 2016 The Tibet Trek and Cho Oyu Climbers continue to enjoy Lhasa. Ang Jangbu is joining the Team into ABC this season and when he is around, we always stay flexible with our itinerary. Jangbu said “We had a great day today. After learning the Shoton Festival was happening at Norbulingka (Summer […]
Lhasa Tour and the Kyirong Shuffle

September 2, 2016 The Tibet Trek and Cho Oyu Climbing Team had a great day touring Lhasa today. It has been a while since we went through Lhasa and there have been some changes, the city has grown but the historical sights are still breathtaking. A couple of the big highlights of the day […]
Hurry Up & Wait

September 1, 2016 Just off the phone with Mike and Jangbu in Lhasa. There are many things that we prepare for on big expeditions, but one thing that you can’t prepare for, but will definitely encounter on every expedition, is the fact that at some point you’re going to have to hurry up… and then […]
Cho Oyu Team Set & Ready

August 31, 2016 Mike and Jangbu have checked in and are happy to report good news. Mike and Dallas have all clients in Kathmandu with all their gear. The gear has been checked and Base Camp duffels have been loaded onto the truck. The Team has also been issued their China-Tibet Visa! Great news! […]