Tuesday 10 August 2010

Pk Chapayev (6200m)

Camp 2 below Khan Tengri

Khan Tengri at sunset

Crossing melt water streams on the glacier

Avalanche debris on the way to Camp 1

Approaching the start of the fixed lines

The long pull up to Camp 1

The fixed lines doing their job!

The crux rock step below Camp 2

The location of the AP brochure cover (2008 & 2009)

The infamous snow arete on summit day

The summit day route through the rock bands

Jason & Geoff in the rock band on summit day

The view of Khan Tengri from the summit of Pk Chapayev (6200m)

The whole team on the summit of Pk Chapeyev

The true summit of Chapeyev

Descending back towards Camp 2

The snow arete in the evening light

Final few meters back to Camp 2 late in the day

Khan Tengri on a perfect evening

The end of a long day...