Cholo Peak

Two weeks above 4,000m in Nepal's Khumbu region, summiting Abi Himal's 6,089m highest peak.

1. Day 1

   Kathmandu — assembling the team

   Kathmandu → Kathmandu
2. Day 2

   Lukla flight & first hike

   Kathmandu → First camp (2,800m)
3. Day 3

   Up to Namche

   First camp (2,800m) → Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
4. Day 4

   First sight of Everest

   Namche Bazaar → Above Namche
5. Day 5

   Thame & tonsillitis

   Namche Bazaar → Thame (3,800m)
6. Day 6

   Lungdhen, helicopters and thin air

   Thame (3,800m) → Lungdhen (4,400m)
7. Day 7

   Acclimation in Lungdhen — the team frays

   Lungdhen (4,400m) → Flanking peak (4,900m)
8. Day 8

   Renjo Pass — the body fights back

   Lungdhen (4,400m) → Renjo Pass (5,360m)
9. Day 9

   Renjo Valley & the diamox

   Renjo Pass → Renjo Valley camp (5,000m)
10. Day 10

    HACE — and a hard call

    Gokyo Lakes → Cholo Base Camp (5,200m)
11. Day 11

    Tradecraft — ropework before the climb

    Cholo Base Camp → Cholo Base Camp
12. Day 12

    Summit day — Abi Himal

    High Camp (5,550m) → Cholo / Abi Himal Summit (6,089m)