Cho Oyu 2016

Lakpa Thunda Sherpa

Lakpa Thundu Sherpa – A legend made and lost in the mountains

November 29, 2016
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This isn’t my usual blog post, and certainly not one I wanted to write either. Yesterday my friend Lakpa Thundu…

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Cho Oyu expedition: so close yet so far…

October 2, 2016
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We left ABC on 27th September for Camp 1 where I felt strong and confident. It then emerged that I’d…

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Ready To Summit!

September 30, 2016
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SUMMIT PUSH IS ON!

September 29, 2016
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The SUMMIT PUSH IS ON! After a number of days, and few updates, we are pleased to say Alex is…

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Camp 1 Update

September 19, 2016
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At Camp 1 for a second night, feeling strong. The Ice cliff and Cho Oyu is right behind me. Climbing an…

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Ready, steady, Cho…

September 17, 2016
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Ready, steady, Cho Oyu… our first rotation and six days on ‘the hill’ to acclimatise for the summit bid has…

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Cho Oyu First Glimpse!

September 14, 2016
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Cho Oyu nearly had Alex falling out of his tent today, when he got his first view of the big…

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On the up, at 5700m

September 13, 2016
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Alex arrived at ABC, yesterday, feeling a lot better at 5700m. Bad weather is currently hiding Cho Oyu. He arrived…

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Cho Oyu Update: 3 steps backward

September 9, 2016
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Today the team arrive at Advanced Base Camp (ABC) at 5,700m. Sadly I haven’t joined them. After a six hour…

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