Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga – photo gallery.

Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga. On 18th of May Kinga Baranowska as the first Polish woman (Alpinus Expedition Team, KW Warsaw) summited Kangchenjunga (8586 m) which is located in Nepal. Kangchenjunga have been summited in high winds – however, descent on Kang is reportedly very difficult. Kinga’s Summits : Cho [...]

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /19/ – Week in Review.

Last week was all about Himalaya. Following an extended storm, the peaks were summitted one after the other in improving weather. Everest (both sides), Lhotse, Manaslu, Dhaula, and Kang all had success – Everest south side in very large numbers. The most remarkable of them all became Mr Park’s summit of the highly technical Everest [...]

Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga – video. Nowe relacje o zdobyciu szczytu.

Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga. Kinga’s Summits : Cho Oyu (8201 m) – October , 2003 ; Broad Peak (8047 m) – Julay 22, 2006 – The 11 woman ascent; Nanga Parbat (8125 m) Julay 18, 2007 Dhaulagiri (8167 m) May 01, 2008 – first Polish woman Manaslu (8156 [...]

Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga. Kinga Baranowska pierwszą Polką, która zdobyła Kanczendzonge.

Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga. Kinga’s Summits : Cho Oyu (8201 m) – October , 2003 ; Broad Peak (8047 m) – Julay 22, 2006 – The 11 woman ascent; Nanga Parbat (8125 m) Julay 18, 2007 Dhaulagiri (8167 m) May 01, 2008  – first Polish woman Manaslu (8156 [...]

Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /18/ – Week in Review.

A big storm sent down most climbers early in the week except for Denis Urubko who incredibly bagged the summit of Cho Oyu via a new line on the SE face in alpine style.  Huge summit pushes are underway again however, with most climbers – including on Everest – gunning for a May 18-19 weather [...]