First Ascents on K6 and Changi Tower - Scott Bennett

Changi Tower with the North Ridge. Photo Credit: Graham Zimmerman 

Edelweiss athlete Scott Bennett, along with Steve Swenson and Graham Zimmerman, just returned from a fruitful and very enjoyable expedition to the Pakistan Karakoram. They spent the months of July and August in the Nangmah Valley and, during a season marked by poor conditions and bad weather in much of the range, were fortunate to open two beautiful technical routes.

Taunted by the Sun: An attempt on the North Face of the Ogre

Hunkered down in a snow storm, in his tent, at a base camp in Pakistan, Jesse Mease shares his story of a close-call he had on his attempt to climb the North Face of the Orge. This trip was supported by Edelweiss Ropes.

Shingo Ohwaka in Pakistan

This photo gallery features Grivel athlete, Shingo Ohkawa during is 2012 trip to Pakistan. Click on any of the photos to see them all in a large photo slideshow.

Shingo Ohkawa on the ridge traverse leading to the summit of Naisa.  "In the background, you can see our next objective, the obvious right-facing dihedral on the tower just right of center, which we referred to as 'Ali" Brakk, in honour of our favorite cook."