Kangchenjunga 2011: April 22, Tunc Findik Reporting In

This is Turkish climber Tunc Findik reporting from Kangchenjunga. Recently we climbed to c1 at 6200 m altitude and made a depot. The trip to c1 is quite straightforward and the last 250 m of the trip is climbing  on steep blue ice, 55 to 75 degrees and very brittle. C1 is situated at a glacier shoulder and has the excellent views of Kang southwest face, Jannu and Yalung glacier. Our plans for the near future includes sleeping at c1 and c2, then we will almost be ready for the summit attempt, that we think is possible by late may- considering the jetstream wind at 8000 m will subside by then. My climbing partners Guntis Brands and Dawa Sherpa, we all feel safe and acclimatised. All the best from Eastern Nepal

Tunc Findik

Earlier:

This is turkish climber tunc findik reporting from kang bc. We have been at base camp now for 4 days, which is situated at an altitude of 5500 m and has an excellent view of kang sw face and jannu. Ater the puja ceremony at 18th, we will begin to climb and equip c1 at around 6200 meters. Myslef and my climbing partners guntis brandts and dawa sherpa will be climbing as a team. we all feel very good and hopeful for the upcoming ascent! All the best from kang---tunc findik

Earlier:

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