Pik Pobeda (24,406ft/7439m) via Abalakov route (VI,5.6,WI2/3,60 deg snow) Highest Mountain in Kyrgyzstan Aug 9, 2021 Eric and Andreas Aug 6 – leave bc climb glacier in snowstorm to 5200m Aug 7 – climb left side of triangle over massive 50ft cornices, 5.6 mixed rock ice pitch and ice pitch… Continue reading
Khan Tengri (22,993ft/7010m) Highest mountain in Kazakhstan Aug 1, 2021 Eric and Andreas July 25 drive Bishkek to karkara July 26 helicopter to south inylchek, climb to 5300m, unplanned open bivy July 27 summit attempt to 6500m, bail in storm, return to BC July 28 rest July 29 rest July… Continue reading
Lenin Peak (23,406 ft) Second Highest Mountain in Kyrgyzstan July 20, 2021 Eric, Andreas, and Andrew July 1 Fight to Osh July 2 Shuttle to BC 3600m July 3 Climb Peak Petrovsky 4800m July 4 Hike to C1 4400m July 5 Climb Yuhin Peak 5100m July 6 Rest at c1… Continue reading