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FLASH - First Ascent of Khunyang Chhish East (7400m)

The 7400m Khunyang Chhish East is a sub peak in Kunyang Chhish massif, Hispar Muztagh, Karakoram. Main summit being 7852m is 21st highest independent peak in the world, and was first ascended by a Polish team led by Andrzej Zawada in 1971. But despite several attempts (there have been at least five registered attempts), the East peak remained unclimbed until now. In 2006, American duo Steve House and Vince Anderson had to turn back 300m short of the summit. "To the right was a massive cornice, to the left was steep and blank rock," wrote House, "with no real gear, bad rock, strong, cold winds, and tired bodies we turned around sometime between 2 and 3 p.m."

The 2400m Southwest face of Khunyang Chhish East has widely been regarded as, “one of the great remaining problems in alpinism” and “a major Karakoram problem”.



http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.fr/2013/07/first-ascent-of-khunyang-chhish-east.html

http://hansjoerg-auer.at/pakistan-expedition-is-on/
 
First Ascent of K6 West (7040m)

First Ascent of K6 West (7040m)

Another virgin summit has been conquered this summer. It’s reported that Rafał Sławiński and Ian Welsted reached the top of K6 West (7040m) in K6 massif, on July 28th. K6 (7278m) peak was first ascended by four Austrians in 1971. In 2007, Marko Prezelj, Steve House and Vince Anderson had to abort their K6 West (7040m) attempt without success, due to excessive snow and bad weather.

Expected route of K6 West first ascent.
courtesy Photo: Rafal Slawinski, Topo: Janusz Kurczab, SOURCE
 

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