The true winter climbing season begins on December 21 - the first day of the astronomical winter, and three Himalayan teams are making progress.
Three teams are making progress on their winter climbing expeditions in the Himalayas. The true winter climbing season in the Himalayas beings on December 21st , and these three teams have plans to attempt climbing three of the highest mountains in the world during the astronomical winter. The Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world, stretches across Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan.
“In 2019-20 and 2021-22, I spent time on the route working out the beta, learning a lot, and building skills. The goal will be to break the altitude record set by a French team in 1983. They reached 7,500m on the West Ridge in winter. I would love to go higher and explore the upper section.”. After climbing in Nepal most of November, Simone Mora is now back in Italy for some final training at home before heading to Manaslu for an alpine-style attempt with Nima Rinji Sherpa.
Climbing season in the Himalaya typically takes place just twice per year when the Jetstream subsides above the Himalayan sky. This brief calm, known as the 'opens during the post-monsoon season, from early September through mid-December – the fall climbing season. And now the brief, and extreme, winter climbing season is underway - updates to come.John Waechter reached the summit of Mt. Everest on May 25th, 2001. With the ascent of Mt.
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