Climbing and Skiing Cho Oyu (26,906 feet) in Tibet

Evening Light on Cho Oyu

Our goal was to ski from the summit. In the end, my partners Mike and Dan skied from 26,700 feet, just 200 feet from the top.

The road from the Tibetan village of Tingri to the mountain.

The noble and stoic yaks which will carry our gear to basecamp

The first overnight spot on the way to basecamp.

On the trail

Along the way

Herders and yaks following the ancient trade route from Tibet over the Nangpa La into Nepal.

Dan low on the glacier on the way to camp 1.

The view from camp 1. The climbing route follows the ridge on the left.

A view from camp 1

Myself on the way to camp 2

My buddy Mike at 24,000 feet with camp 3 below.

Mike at 26,000 feet on summit day. It was 30 below zero and a wind was blowing. The cold was intense.

Morning at 26,000 feet. Soooo cold.

Dan skiing from camp 2 towards camp 1. Notice the giant pack.