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Hi there,

I am planning a trip this summer to central asia, Kazakstan, Krygystan and the like.

Has anyone here climbed there before?

Did you have any particularly great climbing experiences to share?

I would love to find some experienced partners.

Is anyone interested in possibly doing a first ascent?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks
mo

I am doing research on a man named Smoke Blanchard. He was an American Mountaineer who guided climbs in the Japanese Alps and Nepal in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. By 1985, he was living part time in Japan and I am told that there were a number of articles written about him and his forays into the Japanese Alps and there may have been some Napali articals written as well.

Any information from ...

Hello!

Does anybody know anything about traversing from Gestola to Janga-Tau?

Or has anybody climbed Gestola or Tetnuld from Georgia and has route infos?

Regards,
Peter

Hello,

In the monsoon period of 2005 i made it to the Annapurna base camp. The only other climbs i've done are the "mountains" around little Adelaide and those around Kathmandu. I want to head back to Nepal after the elections, or whenever the political insurgency has calmed and climb a peak with my friend. I'm not sure what peak to attempt and what training perhaps I would require to accomplish this goal. I've been ...

Here is a trip report from UK Climbing.com in Jordan near Jebel Rum - Cool pictures <a href=http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=166175>http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=166175</a>
<a href=http://www.montagna.co.uk/wadi_rum_report.htm>http://www.montagna.co.uk/wadi_rum_report.htm</a>

The Lonely Planet Pakistan trekking guide says that digital cameras are not allowed and I've heard some trekking agencies telling their clients not too bring them, especially in those restricted zones such as the Baltoro Glacier,

Can anyone share some up-to-date info on this matter?

It has been discussed here more than once before, but its time again to bring the matter once more under attention as the news is not particularily good.

As insiders will know an investment company from Beijing, Zhong Kun, obtained the rights for exploiting Karakol lake establishment, and the base camps for Muztagata and Kongur, two years ago.
Already last year Zhong Kun started to charge sharply increased fees for climbing Muztagata. But by using ...

Hey yal,

2 friends and I are organizing a private Ama Dablam trip this Spring. That leaves 4 spots on the permit, and we'd love to find somebody to fill them.

email me if you're interested. brandon_lampley2002@hotmail.com

I would like to ask a few questions about the routes on the wall.
I appreciate if you can drop me a line.
Peace,

Hi!

Does anybody know

- whether one needs Liaison Officers for Afghan 7000 m peaks
- what current 7000 m peak fees are in Afghanistan?

Cheers,
Peter