01.06.2000
Route information
Solo ascent of Valery Babanov on Kangtega North Face (6,799m)
Kangtega N.Face
Photo: V.Babanov
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First bivouac - 27.05.2000
Second bivouac - 28.05.2000
Descent - 29.05.2000 from the second bivouac because of the getting worse weather.
Details:
Nepal Himalayas, Mt. Kangtega, 6.799m
North Face. New route in solo style up to 6.600 meters height. Valery Babanov. Russia.
May 20-28, 2000
Difficulty: ED+(5C/6A, A2/A3, M6, 80?, 1.200m)
I wholeheartedly want to thank all who has given me help by equipment and assist in organising the expedition
- "BASK", Moscow
- "Gore-Tex", France
- "Simond", France
- "The North Face", Italy
- "One Sport", France
- "Beal", France
- "Loubsol", France
- "Montagnes magazine", France
- My special thanks to my wife Olga Babanova
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Babanov's route.
Photo: Valery Babanov
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