Final
Update
The team spent their first
night on the Col in poor to bad weather,in the morning David and
Mark decided to escape back over Chapeyev whilst the weather was
slightly calmer.
Dave, Carrie and Kaj stayed
for a further three nights waiting for a break in the weather, they
were unfortuanlely only to be rewarded with a three day storm, strong
winds and lots of snow. On the 17th a bitterly cold morning they
finally had to give up any thoughts of the summit and extract themselves.
The team left base camp
on the 19th
A fantastic experience
was had by all the team, a number of new routes and peaks climbed
on the Tien Shan Unclimbed section, Chapeyev summited and then for
some a brave and atmospheric attempt on Khan Tengr. Without doubt
this is one of the best areas in the world to visit. Most of the
team are now planning their next trip; some to Baruntse others Denali!
update
12/08/06 - 3pm GMT:
The team made a succesful
ascent of Chapeyev (6200m). Dave Pritt(leader), Carrie, David, Andrew,
Mark and Kaj have continued the traverse to descend down to the
col (5900m)ready to make an attempt on Khan Tengri. Having a descent
of this kind makes the route quite commiting as the main means of
escpe means you have to rascend Chapeyev in good or bad weather
update
10/08/06 - 3pm GMT:
The team made good progress
having acclimaised well during the tien shan unclimbed section of
the expedition. They ahve spent nights at camp 1(4800m) and camp
2 (5400m) and will now descend back down to base camp for rest having
stocked camp 2 with supplies for their attempt on Khan Tengri. The
next stage will be to traverse Chapeyev(6200m) to the Col on Khan
Tengri at 5900m (camp 3).
update
08/08/06 - 6pm GMT:
The
team have arrived at Khan Tengri Base Camp, they have made an acclimatiser
walk to the first camp, after a rest day they will move up to camp
1.
update
03/08/06 - 5pm GMT:
After
being helicoptered into the climbing area the team have spent the
last 10 days attempting new routes and bagging some new peaks between
4000-5500m in a previously unclimbed area of the Tien Shan in the
Kyrgyz Republic. All the team are well and will be helicoptered
over to Khan Tengri Base Camp on 06/08/06.
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