Greetings from Nyalam (once again)!
Yes you’ve all read this correctly – our team is now currently in Nyalam (where I sent my very first email update) and we’re here because we’ve had enough [...]
September 2007
Camp 1 & further!
hi all! email update doubling up as a blog entry to save on our very volatile solar power source. =) been away for almost a month now and the [...]
Observations on Cho Oyu
Spiders There are loads of spiders everywere in the tent. They exist in various sizes too. The largest I’ve seen so far is as big as a quarter of [...]
Namaste!
Today is our second rest day at Advanced Base Camp and it’s truly a great day cuz it’s one of the rare days where the skies are clear and [...]
My thoughts…
Climbing is a sport that is not only physically and mentally demanding. It is a sport that also demands considerable psychological and emotional preparation, especially on how to keep [...]
Hi everyone :)
Greetings again 🙂 We have just concluded our first acclimatization cycle. We are now back at ABC, resting. I am eager to share with you what is happening at [...]
August 2007
Personal Tent
The day before, we went for an acclimitisation hike trying to hit the base of the ‘killer’ scree slope of Camp 1 (or lakeside camp) but we stopped short [...]
Hello from Cho Oyu Advanced Base Camp!
Hello everyone! Today is our 3rd day at Cho Oyu’s Advanced Base Camp (ABC) and it has been snowing non-stop for the past 2 days. Today is the first [...]
Second Acclimatization Climb at Nyalam
(yihui and jane at 4200m! =)) We had an early start this morning and climbed up to a high point of 4200m with hopes of seeing Xixabangma in the [...]
Friendship Bridge (Nyalam)
(Picture: Friendship Bridge – sign board) I will like to bring you back to our journey from Nepal to Tibet. I was very excited as I knew that I [...]