Cho Oyu Speed Ascent Update: Go Time!

This article is part of an ongoing series covering Benedikt Boehm and Prakash Sherpa's planned speed ascent of Cho Oyu, Tibet -- the 6th highest mountain in the world. For background information, click here. Earlier today, October 6th, a representative from Dynafit announced that Benedikt Boehm and Prakash Sherpa planned to attempt a speed ascent push towards Cho Oyu's summit at around midnight. Boehm estimates that the uphill will take under hours, with the descent (sans skis) taking about fou