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[Trekking
in the Khumbu] [Mountaineering]
[Useful information on mountaineering
in Nepal]
| Trekking
in the Khumbu-area in Nepal |
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in the Khumbu area carry up to 120kg. |
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Child
in Phakding. |
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in Jorsale. |
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Prayer
wheels in Namche. |
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| View
towards Thamserku, a carved stone in foreground. |
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Thamserku
dominating Namche Bazaar. |
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| Kangtega
and Thamserku with Rhododendrons. |
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Dingboche
covered in white. |
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| Kangtega
and Thamserku with prayer flags. |
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Colour
boxes in Kathmandu. |
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| Mountaineering
in Nepal |
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Approaching
the summit of Island Peak with the ascent couloir in the middle of
the picture.
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On
the glacier towards the Cho La Col, approaching Nirekha Peak.
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After
having climbed the 50° crux section on Nirekha W-ridge, we reach
open ground with magnificant views.
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Climbing
the upper section of the W-ridge on Nirekha peak.
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The
summit plateau of Nirekha with the two summit pyramids.
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The
crux section at the Nirekha W-ridge is a steep and exposed ridge
with about 50° ice and snow.
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On
the snow-covered glacier towards Cho La Col.
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Tricky
crevasses on the summit plateau of Nirekha. We installed a fixed
rope to get across this section.
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Information on
mountaineering in Nepal
Climbing Island Peak,
normal way.
Climbing Nirekha Peak,
W-ridge
We have engaged the agency Traditional
treks Ltd, and we can highly recommend it. The trek was very well organized,
especially considering the politically difficult situation at the time when we
arrived in Nepal.
During the trek, we were accompanied by Agasta
Mukhiya, a very friendly guide who speaks excellent english. He had as well
a very extensive knowledge on the nature and culture in the Khumbu area.
Further we want to recommend the guide Prem who is a very funny and nevertheless
reliant guide / sherpa, the kitchen helper Dawa, and the porter Gelse. Of course
also the other staff have done their job very well, but these guys really
impressed us. Ask for them!
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