Thanks Janne for this excellent page on an additional unknown Tibetan peak.
As you mention in your page, the described route (East Couloir) is free of snow in the warmer month, especially in its lower section (see this picture from October 2007).
The long NE ridge might offer an interesting alternative and can be accessed from the same valley at the pass 5732m (28°51'59.90"N/90° 8'53.60"E) between P5830m (28°51'58.60"N/90° 9'9.30"E) and P5861m (28°52'8.50"N/90° 8'39.40"E).
From where is that photo taken more exactly? The easiest way to the summit must be the one Eran and Fredrik tried. The long walk on the ridge. You were up there as well if I remember correct? This photo indicates that. Eran and Fredrik turned back though, as they thought they were on the actual summit.
A little remark. The GPS reading on the summit was 6028m and it was a good one. I think the map is off.
a)Shot location of North face picture: Lat 28°54'15"N Lon 90°07'25"E, alt. approx. 4800m, on the road approx. 5-6km below Karo La
b)Shot location of Northeast ridge picture: small summit 5830m Lat 28°51'58.6"N Lon 90°09'09.3"E.
The NE ridge and the west face (or ridge) are really two dinstict routes, you can see the NE ridge (green) and W face (red) in this GE image and that GE image. I am not sure what route they take in their attempt, but I guess they ascended from the west (route in red).
About the altitudes, I also got systematically higher GPS readings in the area (e.g. Kaluxung 6686m instead of 6674m), but in the new area/range page I am working on right now, I preferred to use the altitude given by the map for better clarity for the reader. In the pictures, I'll try not to forget to put both altitudes.
Bruno - Mar 15, 2008 7:57 am - Voted 10/10
East couloir and alternative routeThanks Janne for this excellent page on an additional unknown Tibetan peak.
As you mention in your page, the described route (East Couloir) is free of snow in the warmer month, especially in its lower section (see this picture from October 2007).
The long NE ridge might offer an interesting alternative and can be accessed from the same valley at the pass 5732m (28°51'59.90"N/90° 8'53.60"E) between P5830m (28°51'58.60"N/90° 9'9.30"E) and P5861m (28°52'8.50"N/90° 8'39.40"E).
Corax - Mar 23, 2008 1:58 am - Hasn't voted
Re: East couloir and alternative routeThanks for the info. I will put it on the main page.
Bruno - Mar 29, 2009 12:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Another possible routeI guess the glaciated West face of Jitanzhoma would offer another alternative route. At least it looks quite feasible according to this picture.
Corax - Mar 30, 2009 8:42 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Another possible routeFrom where is that photo taken more exactly? The easiest way to the summit must be the one Eran and Fredrik tried. The long walk on the ridge. You were up there as well if I remember correct? This photo indicates that. Eran and Fredrik turned back though, as they thought they were on the actual summit.
A little remark. The GPS reading on the summit was 6028m and it was a good one. I think the map is off.
Bruno - Mar 30, 2009 10:46 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Another possible routea)Shot location of North face picture: Lat 28°54'15"N Lon 90°07'25"E, alt. approx. 4800m, on the road approx. 5-6km below Karo La
b)Shot location of Northeast ridge picture: small summit 5830m Lat 28°51'58.6"N Lon 90°09'09.3"E.
The NE ridge and the west face (or ridge) are really two dinstict routes, you can see the NE ridge (green) and W face (red) in this GE image and that GE image. I am not sure what route they take in their attempt, but I guess they ascended from the west (route in red).
You can find P5830m on this picture (GPS 5830m, map 5816m). I also added a similar photo taken from the north, where the west face is better visible(right side of the picture).
About the altitudes, I also got systematically higher GPS readings in the area (e.g. Kaluxung 6686m instead of 6674m), but in the new area/range page I am working on right now, I preferred to use the altitude given by the map for better clarity for the reader. In the pictures, I'll try not to forget to put both altitudes.
Corax - Apr 6, 2009 1:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Another possible routeThanks for the extensive information. I didn't know Jitanzhoma looks that impressive from that side.