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C1 at Tsho Og
Bivouacked on face moving up approx 1000 ft (300m) per day from 29 Oct.

N Face climbed alpine-style from 29 Oct. 5th Nov descent via Swiss route (South Ridge) in two days.

Cholatse was difficult rock, ice and unconsolidated snow in upper half of face. Very steep face (70 degrees and vertical pillar).

Chunk of ice hit Freer on head, smashed her helmet and changed pressure in her head and gave her headache. Would have killed her if not wearing helmet; she was 100 ft from 2nd biv on 70-degree ice face leading to vertical pillar.

Also climbed new route on Lobuche East 6119m via E Ridge.


Todd Bibler - 6 March 1985

14-23 Oct trekked in area to look at route, visited Everest BC and Kalapattar.

24 Oct to 27 Oct from Cholatse BC climbed Lobuche East. Bibler and Freer went up East Ridge and down SW Ridge while other 2 went up and down SW Ridge.

28 Oct Cholatse climb.