Himalaya Fall 2010: Avalanche May End Season On Cho Oyu.

Author : Kraig Becker. Just yesterday I posted a story about the projected schedule for climbing Cho Oyu, which included a predicted Summit Day of this Thursday. But what a difference a day can make, as according to ExWeb, an avalanche high on the mountain has halted work on the route, and will likely spell [...]

Himalaya 2010 wrap-up: Cho Oyu summit push take 2, Manaslu teams ready.

The Cho Oyu teams are on the move on a massive push, with most of them aiming for a Thursday summit. Good news might also break that day from Manaslu, in spite of the rather strong winds expected in that area. Avalanches sweeping Everest’s Hornbein Couloir have forced Alberto Zerain and team to abort. Eric [...]

Himalaya 2010 wrap-up: Summit plans buried in the snow.

A snow storm has wrapped Everest and Cho Oyu, thwarting all summit plans and keeping teams stuck at BCs at least until the weekend. The Italian Hornbein team has its first man down and driven back to Kathmandu due to AMS. Everest Hornbein Alberto Zerain and Xtingu aborted their summit push plans due to worsening [...]

Himalaya Fall 2010: Climbers Injured In Avalanche on Cho Oyu.

Author : Kraig Becker. The fall Himalaya season is in full swing, with teams working both sides of Everest, Manaslu, Cho Oyu, and others. Most of the climbers are in the early stages of the acclimatization process and are taking advantage of the slower fall season to really enjoy the uncrowded base camps. But last [...]