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August 27, 2001, Our 2001 IMG Autumn Cho Oyu
expedition has reached Kathmandu and we are preparing
to leave for 6 or 7 weeks in Tibet. The team
looks strong and people are getting to know each other
pretty quickly.
The
rain this afternoon has been very impressive and has
made it clear that the monsoon is not over yet. This
very same rain will be depositing snow in the
mountains, but also keeping temperatures warm early in
the expedition.
We
are expecting there to eventually be 24 to 29
expeditions on the Tibetan side of the mountain.
I am happy that we are getting an early start on the
climb. Hopefully our early efforts will keep us well
ahead of the mayhem that 29 expeditions will
inevitably breed. The positive side is that many
of the other expeditions are led by people we have
come to know well over the years and we should be able
to share the work of building a route, breaking trail,
and establishing camps.
I am
going to keep this short as jet-lag has destroyed my
ability to stay awake much past 7pm, and we have an
early start tomorrow morning.
Our
planned itinerary from here is:
Aug 28 Fly to Lhasa
Aug 29 Visit Lhasa
August 30 Drive to Shigatse
August 31 Drive to Tingri
September 1 Acclimate in Tingri
September 2 establish basecamp
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