Cho La - Mid March

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Posted by Richard on November 27, 2002 at 00:25:18:

What are the likely conditions for crossing the Cho La in Mid-March? I have crossed the Thorung La at around the same time and it was pretty snowy. I have also been to the Khumbu before so I know all about the cold, altitude, lodges etc.

If there is snow will crampons, axe and rope probably be needed? If so is climbing rope of reasonable quality available for hire in Namche? What length are the pitches and therefore how long a rope is needed? Can you also pick up a few bits of protection equipment in Namche? Will an ab/rappel be required or is there any glacier travel? Basically what is the minimum set of gear to cross the Cho La when icy.

I would normally carry a few slings, a few nuts/hexes, rope, harness, axe, crampons, a few quick draws, a few locking krabs, belay device, a couple of prussiks. Is this too much or too little?

I have all my own climbing gear but I don't want to lug it up from Jiri or Lukla if there is only a possibility that I will use it - let alone excess baggage allowances. I would much rather pick up what I can in Namche if conditions dictate. Are there items e.g. harness, that you would always bring from home because of quality or can you get everything from Namche?

Thanks everyone!

Richard

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: What are the likely conditions for crossing the Cho La in Mid-March? I have crossed the Thorung La at around the same time and it was pretty snowy. I have also been to the Khumbu before so I know all about the cold, altitude, lodges etc. : If there is snow will crampons, axe and rope probably be needed? If so is climbing rope of reasonable quality available for hire in Namche? What length are the pitches and therefore how long a rope is needed? Can you also pick up a few bits of protection equipment in Namche? Will an ab/rappel be required or is there any glacier travel? Basically what is the minimum set of gear to cross the Cho La when icy. : I would normally carry a few slings, a few nuts/hexes, rope, harness, axe, crampons, a few quick draws, a few locking krabs, belay device, a couple of prussiks. Is this too much or too little? : I have all my own climbing gear but I don't want to lug it up from Jiri or Lukla if there is only a possibility that I will use it - let alone excess baggage allowances. I would much rather pick up what I can in Namche if conditions dictate. Are there items e.g. harness, that you would always bring from home because of quality or can you get everything from Namche? : Thanks everyone! : Richard :

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