RocNoggin Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 From Marlin Geist... Hi all, I will be coming up to Olympia this week to share a slide show of my trip to India last summer. It is this Friday at The Alpine Experience (climbing shop next to Warehouse Rock Gym). Word may not have gotten out very well, so I thought I would let you know a link. My funny friends took a little liberty with the headline... Hope you can make it and hope to see you there! Marlin From The Alpine Experience: Local Legend Marlin Geist presents... Chong Kumdan 1 Friday March 14th at The Alpine Experience 8:00 PM A team of 5 Americans and 5 Indians embarked on a 6-week expedition to the eastern Karakoram mountains of Kashmir, India. The Indo-American team attempted an ascent of an extremely remote, unclimbed 7000 meter peak, Chong Kumdan 2 (7004 m, 22979 ft.). The team set out with 39 people and 50 pack horses, taking 11 days to reach base camp. Along the way the team faced raging rivers, forged a path for horses across large, crevassed glaciers, and was forced to deal with medical emergencies and tragedy. The team then encountered numerous climbing challenges, eventually abandoning the attempt on CK2, focusing on the nearby peak Chong Kumdan 1. After 15 days of climbing, a small group successfully established a new route to the summit of CK1 (7061m, 23,166ft). The journey includes much more than just hiking and climbing. It is a cultural experience, a wilderness experience, and emotional challenge, and a glimpse into this military-controlled region of the world. A mixed team of Americans and Indians attempt to summit an unclimbed 7000m peak in the remote Indian Himalayas. Despite numerous challenges over the 6-week expedition, the team summits Chong Kumdan 1 (7061m or 23,166ft.) http://www.alpinex.com/events.htm
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