Takargo FA, Nepal

[joepuryear]

Had some fun in Nepal this winter. David Gottlieb and I made the first peak ascent of Takargo (6,771 meters) in the Rolwaling Himal. In addition to the peak we got to do a bunch of ice-climbing and live in a small Sherpa village. We pretty much had a fantastic 2-month trip.

 

If you'd like to see more pics and read about the adventure, check out our blog: www.climbnepal.blogspot.com

 

Here's a couple shots from the trip:

 

Takargo from the East:

 

David leading some ice up high:

 

David leading below the summit ridge:

 

Crossing the summit ridge to the summit:

[Pilchuck71]

Freaking awesome photos!

Sweet!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[mountainmatt]

Awesome! Looks like a great set of climbs for sure!

 

Skirting the huge serac field must have been fairly exciting at times. Was it mostly stable when you came around it?

 

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[joepuryear]

Cool thnaks. We stayed far to the right of the ice cliff. We were never in danger of it.

[chocodove]

Amazing TR on your blog. Thank you for sharing and congrats on yet another FA.

[Stefan]

beautiful pictures there Joe. really beautiful.

[joepuryear]

Check out these short video clips from the climb:

 

 

[video:vimeo]10827427

 

 

[video:vimeo]10827842

 

 

[video:vimeo]10827886