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Cho Oyu mini series: Climbing a big mountain doesn’t happen overnight. I thought about and researched options for climbing Cho Oyu for years, exploring a few different options for my first 8000m peak. In the end, since it was our first time to such altitude, we decided to go with a higher level of support and logistical coordination than we typically travel with in the mountains. It wasn’t an easy decision, but knowing how quickly things can go wrong at high altitude, I felt it was the right decision for our first time to give us a safety net. I’m conservative in how I approach the big mountains because I want to live to climb and ski until I’m 100! I love it so much! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It took a huge weight off of our shoulders in the planning and the lead-up to our trip, and when things did go wrong on the mountain, I am so glad we had the support of the @alpenglowexpeditions team and logistics. Also, being with the guided group reduced some of the strain on my relationship with Rob, because we had other people to interact with (especially when I was so sick). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀We are so grateful for all the hours spent with Jaime Avila- @solitude66, the guide from Ecuador we got to climb with, pictured here. By the end, we felt like family. Hope to see you again soon, Jaime!Photo: @rob.lea ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Thanks to @KEEN and @clifbar for supporting this mini-series and trip. #KEENambassador #FeedYourAdventure #sponsored #bigmtndreams