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Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Khan Tengri (7000m)

Khan Tengri bathed in evening light after a storm

Teams on the infamous snow arete high on Chapeyev

Salam moving up to Camp 3 - over the summit of Chapeyev

The first rocky step below the summit of Chapeyev

Enjoying the view from the summit of Chapeyev for the 2nd time

The descent to Camp 3 from the summit of Chapeyev

Camp 3 - All looking good for our summit attempt the following day

Camp 3 three days later as we aborted our attempt

Over Chapeyev in gale force winds

Salam descending the final rock step

A 12 hour descent of the fixed lines

The storm clears off Khan Tengri as we descend

The final heavily laden descent to the glacier

A great BBQ on a lovely summers evening!

Plenty of chicken with a token vegetable kebab!

Our taxi home

A final view of Khan Tengri

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...

Saturday, 7 August 2010

Training & Acclimatisation

A classic Khan Tengri sunset.

Fixed line practice on the glacier.

Tough job Darach!

Base camp below Khan Tengri.

The North Inylchek Glacier.

Heading towards the acclimatisation peak.

An unusual view of Khan Tengri from the east.

Relaxing at ABC.

Heading back down to BC.

Khan Tengri & the NE Ridge of Chapayev

Khan Tengri (7010m) & Pk Chapeyev (6200m)

Care needed on the glaciers!

A final acclimatisation walk.

Polish double boots for a 7000m peak - Nepal's with layers of Gaffa tape!