Cho Oyu 2013 Expedition


By Adventure Peaks
October 14, 2013
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Leader and updates: Martin Barnett
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7th October: We are now all back in Kathmandu and enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of this wonderful city. We all enjoyed a wonderful meal catered by Mohan and then we went to the famous Rum Doodle to finish the night off. Everybody is going there own separate ways now. Some to go whitewater rafting and riding on elephants and some back to loved ones. It has been a wonderful trip with everybody summiting but most importantly, everybody stayed healthy and safe.

3rd October: The team are having a rest day today and back down to Advanced Base Camp. Everyone is starting to feel stronger after some rest and plan to move down to Base Camp tomorrow. Hopefully they will arrive back in Kathmandu on Saturday.

1st October: Martin has just called with great news of 100% Summit success on Cho Oyu. He passed on the following message from Camp 2 that everyone has summited and returned back down to Camp 2 now. They summited at 6.30am and were feeling very tired but happy now after a long night. Martin wants to congratulate CG, Chris and Kevin for their fantastic efforts but also especially to Michael and Pete who summited without any supplemental oxygen.

Their success couldn’t be possible without our excellent Sherpa team: Lakpa Sherpa, Ongchhu Sherpa, Phurba Wanchhu Sherpa and Ang Kami Sherpa our cook so a massive thanks for their help and efforts. He expects the entire team to be back to Advanced Base Camp tomorrow now.

29th September: The whole team are now at Camp 2 (7100m). With a favorable forecast for the next few days their plan is to go to Camp 3 (7500m) on Monday and make their summit bid on Tuesday. Martin reports that everyone is in good spirits and feeling positive.

Fingers crossed – watch this space!!

25th September: After a good rest over the last 2 days the team are feeling well and in good spirits. They are preparing to head to the summit later this week depending on the weather, the current forecast is calm with little snow and ideal for a Summit attempt.  We’ll update you later this week on a likely day.

23rd September: Martin and the team have just come back down to Base Camp from Camp 2 (7100m) for a couple of days rest. Apart from the usual headaches everyone is feeling good and positive and the weather has been stable with only the occasional snow shower. Unfortunately there is a problem with sending emails from Base Camp which we are trying to sort out – but no promises!

19th September: We have just had a call from Martin. Sat phone coverage and email have been very intermittent over the last 2 days. The team are planning on heading up to Camp 1 tomorrow and then up to Camp 2 the day after before returning to Camp 1. They expect to be out of contact during that time so not to worry. Everyone is feeling healthy and strong and in great spirits.

16th September, update from Mick: Hello all, Mick here from the Cho Oyu Team. We’re all feeling fit after our climb to Camp 1 (6200m) yesterday. Now enjoying a rest day back at ABC which is fortunate for me as it is my 35’th birthday, boo hoo! Still holding out for a birthday cake from our camp chef Ancammie.

All are looking forward to tomorrows climb back up to Camp 1 for a sleep to aid in our acclimatisation.

Thanks for all of those who are following our progress through the AP site.
Mick and the team

14th September: We had a wonderful day yesterday as we shared in a Sherpa cultural experience called a Puja. We gathered our climbing gear together to be blessed by the Lama to help us be safe while we are on the mountain. As you can see by the picture, we also offered a series of food and drinks for the gods. The color of the prayer flags and smiling faces truly added to it being a great time.

Today we went for an acclimatization walk up to Lake camp (5800 meters). It was quite interesting as we got to feel what it was like to actually be on the mountain.

Overall, the weather has been snowing on and off for the past few days which is quite typical for this time of the year. We are all well and healthy and enjoying that we can spread our gear out as we have our own 3 person tent to our selves at advanced base camp.

Till next time. Martin

12th September, update from Pete: We arrived at Advanced Base Camp yesterday at approx 5,500m and are now enjoying a well earned day of rest. We walked up behind our 26 yaks, some of which were slightly perturbed to be carrying our loads!

The weather was very sunny yesterday and we enjoyed stunning views of the mountain and various glaciers. That all changed last night as we had about 5cm of snow overnight.

Tomorrow we have the Puja, to look forward to where we get our equipment blessed by the local Lama and prepare for the upcoming climb.

Spirits are still high and we are looking forward to getting higher up the mountain! Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope all’s well back in the UK, Ireland, US or wherever this is being read from! Some guys on the team have been e-mailing, and have not received responses (not me!) if you are expecting an email from a loved one it may be worth checking your junk mail for emails from basecamp@adventurepeaks.com. Much love Pete

8th September: Update from team member Chris. Thank you to those of you who are following our progress in the UK. We have a fantastic group here in Tibet which includes our guide, Martin, Mick, Phoebe, Pete, Kev and me, Chris. Each of us will take it in turn to write to you all over the next 5 weeks and keep you up to speed with our little adventure.

Right now, we are acclimatising at Chinese Base Camp (4,700 metres) and looking out on to the specular outline of Cho Oyu itself – she looks big! So far,the weather has been great (no post monsoon downfalls – yet), the food is worth writing home about and the group is feeling strong.

The next time you hear from us will be in 4-5 days time when we reach Advanced Base Camp (5,700 metres). Until then, thank you for your continued support and we all look forward to seeing you all very soon.

6th September: Had a great breakfast of omelet and pancakes before we took a beautiful acclimatization walk up to 4300m in the sunshine. We rested this afternoon and will be heading out to Tingri in the morning. This photo shows us observing the objective for the next 4 weeks. The turquoise goddess, Cho Oyu.

After a 3 hour drive to Tingri (4300m) via a Monastery viewing, we had lunch and received our first view of Cho Oyu. The weather is wonderful and we are going to head up to basecamp in the morning.

4th September: We are now all in Nylam and enjoying life at 3700 meters. We are getting along well with our Sherpas and starting to learn new words. We have been waking up to rain each morning but it clears up into a nice day so we can enjoy the views. We are looking forward to doing an acclimatisation hike tomorrow and testing out our lungs.

2nd September: The whole team is together now, we have checked  all gear and we are ready and excited to leave at 5am in the morning.

1st September: I just though I would let you know that I met up with Michael, Chris and Phoebe today and we made it safely with all of our luggage to the Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu. We had a nice dinner in the Fire & Ice restaurant and planning on meeting up with the rest of the group tomorrow.

31st of August: The team depart the UK andl arrive in Kathmandu.  Here they will be able to shop for any last minute items they need for the trip, take in hustle and bustle of Thamel  and visit the many temples.

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Comments

Adam Stansbury · 10 years ago

Well done chris, hell of an achievement. Have a safe journey home, love ad, est and bump.

Rob Marshall · 10 years ago

Well done to Micky and all the team. Assume you're all going to pop up Lhotse, Makalu, Shishapangma, Manaslu and Annapurna now you've got the spare 5 days to use. Great effort Mick - I doff my cap to you.

Arnie · 10 years ago

Fantastic effort, well done everyone.

Msg For Chris Good:
Looking forward to pulling up the sandbag and swinging the lantern when you get back.... obviously over a beer or six :-D

Fi · 10 years ago

Awesome! Well done Pete and the rest of the gang! Love fi xx

Pat · 10 years ago

Congratulations our Martin, so very pleased for you and everyone else.... Well achieved, lots a love from all the Greenies x x

Megan · 10 years ago

Congratulations Phoebe, I bet you all feel fantastic about your achievement. Love G & M

Julia · 10 years ago

What a feat on your little feet. Does CG stand for Climbing Girl? lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Joan · 10 years ago

Many Congratulations Martin on your wonderful news. We have been thinking of you and all the team from the start. This is a great achievement and another to tick off all your bucket lists. Well done on the guiding of your colleagues son. Can't wait to hear all the details and pictures. Have a safe trip down the mountain then home. Love mum & dad & all your family in Wales. X x

Mick's mum · 10 years ago

Thinking of you Michael, as you reach for the summit. Wow! What a view.
OM TARA TU TARA TORA SOHA.

Paul Inverarity · 10 years ago

Message for Chris Good:
Great to hear all is well with you and the team. You have done well to get this far without me and Arnie looking after you!!! Look forward to hearing the stories on your return. Good luck to you all.

Julia · 10 years ago

Hope you all got to the top. It looks very cold up there so I hope you've got your thermal underwear on. Strive, believe, achieve,relieved. lots of love lil scrumpling xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Amanda Kearns · 10 years ago

Hey Pete - good luck for tomorrow - you will smash it! Sorry I missed your call today. Speak to you soon no doubt. Take care. Amanda xx

Duncan Parkinson · 10 years ago

Had been wondering how things were going then someone pointed me in the direction of this site. Well done to all of you for getting this far and good luck to Chris and the rest of you - hopefully the summit will be bagged soon. P.S. Chris - you'll need to lose that rediculous face hair before you come back to work :-)

Arnie · 10 years ago

Fantastic pictures and write up well done to you all. Good luck for tomorrow.

For Chris Good:
Chuffed to bits for you. A dream come true and adventure achieved. Really proud of you and privileged to call you 'Boss'.

Maria · 11 years ago

Happy Anniversary hope you are well love always Maria xx

Megan · 11 years ago

Hi Phoebe,glad all going well. Keep walking. love Megan

Patrick Deacon · 11 years ago

Great to hear about your progress, keep up the hard work, it will be worth it!

GOOD LUCK PHOEBE :-)

Lucy Westley · 11 years ago

Great you got to go on your trip of a lifetime Pheebs - what a great experience, enjoy every minute! x

Emma · 11 years ago

Hi Pheebs, hope you are having the trip of a lifetime, it looks amazing & we are thinking of you back here in the extreme flatness of Lincolnshire! love Emxx

Julia · 11 years ago

Photos look fantastic. Hope you're enjoying being up high - looks a bit bleak to me but very impressive. lots of love xxxxx

Steve · 11 years ago

My that does look high up. Good luck to the team.

Vern · 11 years ago

Hope you're having fun Phoebe - the office is quiet without you!

Mick's mum · 11 years ago

Happy birthday on 16th Michael. what a way to spend it! thinking of you and wishing you and all the team good health.

Maria · 11 years ago

Happy Birthday Mick, Daddy, love always Maria, Ryan, Oliver and Reuben xxxx

Renata Good · 11 years ago

Our thoughts are with you Chris, Love you xx

Maria · 11 years ago

Hi Mick, hope you are well, Happy Birthday for 16th and Happy Anniversary for 20th, love you, the boys are missing you, have a safe journey to the summit and cant wait to see you xx

aileen griffin · 11 years ago

Hope you're all enjoying yourselves and not getting too many blisters this time kev ;-)
Love from your big sis ailxxx

Anne · 11 years ago

Hello Phoebe and companions, what a wonderful feat to climb such a spectacular mountain! it sure looks beautiful up there ... not to mention `quite hard work'. So I know the turquoise goddess will be appreciating it.

Tori · 11 years ago

Thinking of you all as you near ABC. Can't wait to see the pics and hear all about your adventures. Fingers crossed for continued clear weather!

Margaret Trundle · 11 years ago

Well done, so far so good ,Kev. Sooooooo proud of you. Looks great so far. Be careful out there.
Good luck all the team you are brilliant and amazing - and probably insane! Have a safe trip -(climb might be a better word here!)
Mam xxxxxx

Joan Barnett · 11 years ago

Great to hear all the news from the Cho Oyu trip and that everything is going well so far. Wishing you all a successful trip with the news that you have fantastic views from the summit.. Keep Smilin' through all adversities. X

Julia · 11 years ago

My little darlin is up a mountin. She's a fountin of inspirashin. lots of love sweetypi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Renata Good · 11 years ago

Hi Dad, Missing you - my feet almost reach the floor on my bike .... Ill soon be off! Love Edward x

Katherina Morrissey · 11 years ago

Well done Kevin! We're all really proud of you! Enjoy the adventure!

Renata Good · 11 years ago

Wow - looks amazing! glad you arrived safely and are enjoying the trip so far. Renata, Edward and Isla xxx


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