I completed the registration forms, signed the liability waiver, and made out a check for the $1000 deposit to send to Peak Freaks. So I'm going to Nepal or I just wasted $1000.

Well, I finally made a commitment to a climb in 2013. Instead of committing to a specific climb, I have registered for a Mt. Everest Training Climb in Nepal with Peak Freaks. This should provide all the skills I need for an 8000 meter peak in the near future.

Cho Oyu Climb Application

I made an inquiry with International Mountain Guides (IMG) and Rainier Mountaineering (RMI) about when they will begin booking 2013 Cho Oyu climbs. No response from RMI, but

Eric Simonson at IMG indicated the end of 2012.