ThinAir - Jan 7, 2020 7:28 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2019
Lemosho - Western Breach
Climbed the Lemosho to Western Breach with 4 friends in mid-December 2019. Summited in 6 days with Bantu Pori Journeys. Fantastic company and a fantastic climb. I highly recommend the breach over any of the standard routes.
We went during peak snowpack and the exposure up the breach was significant. I would highly advise an ice axe and crampons or microspikes based on our experience.
Quadaxial - Mar 8, 2015 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2015
Great route, but acclimatize
We did Lemosho to Western Breach, camping in the crater the night before summitting. Total of 7 days, but I'd recommend an extra day at Lava Tower or Arrow Glacier for acclimatizing. The Western Breach was beautiful and not scary at all. I would definitely recommend hearty trek poles to aid on some of slippery snow/rock sections, but ice axe and crampons are overkill for this.
Jason
Enkidu - Jan 10, 2012 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2011
Best way to see the mountain
My wife and I climbed the breach in March 2011. This route allowed us to camp in and explore the crater. The breach climb itself was a very enjoyable scramble and exploring the crater was incredible. The next morning we had a short 1 hour climb to the summit.
ThinAir - Jan 7, 2020 7:28 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2019
Lemosho - Western BreachClimbed the Lemosho to Western Breach with 4 friends in mid-December 2019. Summited in 6 days with Bantu Pori Journeys. Fantastic company and a fantastic climb. I highly recommend the breach over any of the standard routes.
We went during peak snowpack and the exposure up the breach was significant. I would highly advise an ice axe and crampons or microspikes based on our experience.
Quadaxial - Mar 8, 2015 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2015
Great route, but acclimatizeWe did Lemosho to Western Breach, camping in the crater the night before summitting. Total of 7 days, but I'd recommend an extra day at Lava Tower or Arrow Glacier for acclimatizing. The Western Breach was beautiful and not scary at all. I would definitely recommend hearty trek poles to aid on some of slippery snow/rock sections, but ice axe and crampons are overkill for this.
Jason
Enkidu - Jan 10, 2012 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2011
Best way to see the mountainMy wife and I climbed the breach in March 2011. This route allowed us to camp in and explore the crater. The breach climb itself was a very enjoyable scramble and exploring the crater was incredible. The next morning we had a short 1 hour climb to the summit.