Re: Great Elevation Gains
Posted:
Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:39 pm
by RomaK
Something like Tahoma Glacier on Rainier requires 11-11.5k ft gain via the more practical approaches I think.
As far as greatest gain anywhere, what about the Rupal face of Nanga Parbat? At what elevation does one start climbing it? If I recall correctly, its rise (with a fairly liberal interpretation) is around 20,000 ft and it's often considered to be the highest face in the world.
Re: Great Elevation Gains
Posted:
Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:58 am
by dskoon
RomaK wrote:Something like Tahoma Glacier on Rainier requires 11-11.5k ft gain via the more practical approaches I think.
As far as greatest gain anywhere, what about the Rupal face of Nanga Parbat? At what elevation does one start climbing it? If I recall correctly, its rise (with a fairly liberal interpretation) is around 20,000 ft and it's often considered to be the highest face in the world.
Go back a couple of pages in these posts for the answer. . .
Re: Great Elevation Gains
Posted:
Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:38 am
by Cy Kaicener
The Rakhiot Flank rises 7000 meters (23000 ft) from the Indus River Valley in 27 kms (Wikipedia)
The Rupal Face (15000 feet) is steeper but starts higher up.