China

Cho Oyu 2008 - failure and tragedy

Lyngve — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:04:55 -0500

I was not very keen on returning to Cho Oyu this autumn, but Erik finally convinced me to give it one more try. While the weather kept me from summiting last year, a bad troath and chest-infection stopped me effectively at 7500 metres this year. But failing to summit is nothing compared to the fate of Guy. He never got down again.

Cho Oyu Expedition

Lyngve — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:12:26 -0500

I recently arrived back to Kathmandu after the Cho Oyu Expedition. I did not summit because of difficult weather, but climbed at least to 7400m.

See dispatches and 105 photos.

Tibet: Southern Friendship Highway

Lyngve — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:00:21 -0500

Southern Friendship Highway between Lhasa and Gyantse was probably the highlight of our entire journey. We cycled through picturesque valleys, challenged high passes and camped next to a holy lake. The Tibetan people, however, are very annoying on this particular area.

Tibetan culture

Lyngve — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:20:45 -0500

Jardar Valand has written a very personal account of his meeting with the Tibetan people and culture (Norwegian language only).

Arrival in Lhasa

Lyngve — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 06:40:05 -0500

After 22 days of living in a tent and about 1450 km on the seats of our bikes, we arrived in Lhasa on July 5th.

Into Tibet without permits

Lyngve — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 06:57:54 -0500

We are anxious each time we approach one of the three major checkpoints between Golmud and Lhasa. Will the police stop us and send us back to Golmud or do we manage to sneak into Tibet without any permits? (this article is in Norwegian language only)

Tibet: Towards Lhasa

Lyngve — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 06:32:48 -0500

Eric Mortensen has written a report about our journey towards Lhasa in Tibet.

China: A near catastrophe averted

Lyngve — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:22:27 -0500

For a while yesterday evening we were afraid that our whole bike trip to Lhasa was coming to a sudden end. The bolt on Jardar’s rear hub has broken in two. This is a solid steel bolt that was made especially to pull the Bob-cart. We didn’t have a reserve, as none of us thought it would ever break off. But that’s happened.

China: Halfway there

Lyngve — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:05:44 -0500

We’re now in Xining, which is the capitol city of the Qinghai Province in China. This city is approx halfway on our bike journey between Ulan Bator and Kathmandu.

Five days in Hong Kong

Lyngve — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 06:34:56 -0500

It was wonderful to get to Hong Kong! Finally a little of the structure and order we’re used to in the West. Now we could safely cross the streets on green, we were no longer in constant danger of falling into an open manhole, and we could enjoy wandering around in smoke-free public buildings and shopping centres.