INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
scaled the world's sixth highest peak in less than 13 hours without using supplemental oxygen.
Nima Rinji (17), Shehroze
(21) set record as climbers scale Cho Oyu
28-year-old Tejan Gurung scales
Cho Oyu, aims to be youngest 14 peak summiteer
Oyu on 07 October 2023 without using bottled oxygen
The team made it to the summit in 12 hours and 35 minutes."We have started our summit push from the base camp at 11:00pm on Oct 06 and
reached the summit point at 11:35am the next day," Sherpa told THT.
Difficult conditions with lots of wind and harsh snow
Promoting the alpine style climbing, the team succeeded in making the successful ascent of Cho Oyu in less than 13 hrs, the climbers
said.
According to Sherpa, the team reached the Advance Base Camp on September 26
"After making rounds of acclimatization rotations, we decided to make a summit push from the base camp," he shared.Sherpa said that they
decided to scale the peak in an alpine style to promote alpinism in the Himalayas.The Alpinist Climber Expeditions team is heading towards a
new route on Malangphulang (6,573m) later this month
"This mountain was climbed only in 2000 April 28 by Americans via the west face, after that no one reached the summit point," Sherpa said,
adding that the team would climb the mountain in an alpine style.Alpinist Climber Expeditions has been known for its pure alpine style
expedition expertise, 1:1 private guiding with an IFMGA mountain guide, and high-quality service throughout the trip
"With over a decade of experience in mountaineering expedition planning and coordination, we ensure that each expedition is a success with
the best possible experience for our climbers while focusing on our three primary goals of reaching the summit, returning safely, and having
fun! Our top concern is always safety," Sherpa shared.
This article first appeared/also appeared in https://thehimalayantimes.com
