Showing posts with label Pakistan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pakistan. Show all posts

8/27/2015

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.


9/25/2013

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.



3/18/2013

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."