Siguenos en Facebook
 
 

 


NEWS FROM LEH - 26 August 2011

All expedition members have arrived to Leh. We have received some few pictures of the ascent; on the right, views from Camp 1 (5454m)

 

Desde C1

 


REPORT XI - 25 August 2011

All expedition members have arrived to Leh. We have received some few pictures of the ascent; on the right, views from Camp 1 (5454m)

 

Desde C1


 


REPORT X - 24 August 2011

Group arrived on the 22nd at ABC. They all are OK, porters will dismantle all camps.

Today they will rest in Nubra; when they arrive Leh they will decide whether to stay and do some other climb, as Stok Kangri."

 

 


 


REPORT IX - 20 August 2011

11.00am - Jonás' call:

"We are now at C1 (5454m). Yestarday sherpas tried to install C2, but they carried bad news; they found a huge crevasse they could not get over.

Today I've climbed with one of the sherpas to take a look.

The crevasse was 10m wide and 50m deep; there is a thin bridge I have crossed but it is impossible for the proters to carry all the stuffs over it. We would need a ladder, impossible to get here (this is not Khumbu Valley)...

 

 

Mamonstong Kangri


 


REPORT VIII - 14 August 2011

11.00pm SMS:

"at C1 (5454m). We are quite tired, expend 7 hours instead of 4 crossing the glacier, a maze of crevasses. Again snowing. Nepali cook is Nº1"

 

Mamonstong Kangri


 


REPORT VII - 13 August 2011

11.00pm Phone Call :

"Today we will keep acclimating at CBA; the plan is to climb to C1 tomorrow, sleep there and come down to rest. After that, we will go for the summit". I think we will need 4 days."

 

Mamonstong Kangri


 


REPORT VI - 12 August 2011

18.10pm SMS :

"Inside the sleeping bag. First snow, 4cm. Today's is Paco's birthday, now playing cards".

13.30pm SMS :

"Group at ABC (4998m); we would need porters one more day, no way, they feel tired and went down. Nice valley ".

 

Mamonstong Kangri


 


REPORT V - 10 August 2011

08.30pm SMS :

"We keep at CB. Resting; headache due to yesterday's effort. Porters to CBA. We all are OK, amazing dawn".

 

 


 


REPORT IV - 09 August 2011

17.30pm Group has called through satellite phone :

"We are at CB. 4680m. It was a hard approach.
It is an amazing place, all around 6000's summits and almost nobody else. Tomorrow we will wait for the rest of the stuffs and just rest and let the body get used to altitude".

15.46pm A short text message from the satellite phone:

"We are at CB.4680m. An adventure to get here. Group OK.".

We will keep you informed ...
 
Mamostong Kangri CB

Foto Cortesía Rimo Expeditions


 


REPORT III - AUGUST 08th 2011

Jonás Cruces has called to keep us informed; they can find mobile coverture and communication is still quite easy.

"We have met at 9.00am (local time) to start approach by 4x4 car; we are going into Nubra Valley. Right now we are in Siachen. Although this village belongs to India, everything around reminds me of Pakistan; actually we are very close to Skardu, starting point of almost every expedition to Karakorum mountains.
Today we've been informed that we are the first Spanish expedition, not only to Mamostong, also to this area. And also we think we are the 4th [world] expedition to the Mamostong.
We have met a north American expedition that is working in a new route to Saser Kangri II (7518m)."
Jonás laughs telling that two soldiers are following him through the village when they go for a walk; we all must remember that this is a conflictive area from many years ago. Burocarcy is hard and tedious. From Leh they passed different military controls and not always the easy way.
Finally, Jonas explains that they have driven through the highest road of the world. The highest point was at 5400m, (although maps indicate 5600m). Altitude has been noted when "we have driven over the summit of Mount Elbruss".

We will keep you informed....

 

Leh

Foto Cortesía Rimo Expeditions

Leh

Foto Cortesía Rimo Expeditions



REPORT II - 07 August 2011

Everything is ready: food, gear ... In few hours the group will leave Leh to Nubra Valley.

Leh
 


REPORT I - 06 August 2011

Finally, after 3 days travelling we have arrived to Indian Tibet. This time, all luggages have arrived as well. We find a much recovered Leh after the devasting flood of last summer.

"Today is a rest journey. Leh is 3500 m.o.s. Tomorrow we will review gear and food for the climb.

Regards from the Karakorum"

Leh
 
 
© TODOVERTICAL 2011