German climber Robert Jasper has left his regular playground on the Eiger's north face and showed up in Nepal, aiming for Pumori, Ama Dablam and Cholatse. File image of Robert on a previous expedition, courtesy of his website (click to enlarge).
Climbers in Pumori's BC yesterday. Image by Tim Rippel courtesy of Peak Freaks (click to enlarge).
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Himalaya wrap-up: Nepal 7000ers action
Posted: Oct 20, 2009 11:15 am EDT
(MountEverest.net) While Nepal and Tibet’s 8000ers are virtually deserted, action continues on smaller peaks such as Baruntse, Pumori and Ama Dablam, less affected by the high winds of the jet stream.
Current expeditions on Nepal's peaks
Simone Moro mentioned earlier that the Anthamatten brothers we going for Jasemba (7350 m), Robert Jasper was aiming for Pumori, Ama Dablam and Cholatse, and Tomaz Humar was also in place - all choosing Nepalese projects due the closure of Tibet imposed by the communist regime.
Besides several teams currently on popular Ama Dablam, some commercial expeditions are launching summit bids on other 6000/7000 meters peaks in Nepal.
A team outfitted by SummitClimb is training on Mera Peak befre attempting Baruntse. Tim Rippel’s Peak Freaks team is advancing on Pumori. “Sherpas Jangbu, Tashi, Paulden and Kaji did more carries up to Camp 1 today so it is just about complete,” Tim wrote yesterday. “Tomorrow we will climb up again to ABC but this time we will stay the night to allow everyone to adjust to the new altitude, then retreat to BC the next day.”
"Mt. Pumori is rarely climbed and in particular the route we have been pioneering since 1998, not the standard route but the South Ridge,” Tim explained. “We used to do training on Ama Dablam but it doesn't sit well with us anymore.”
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