Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /21/ – Week in Review.

American climbers Micah Dash and Wade Johnson are missing in Sichuan while Jonathan Copp’s remains have been found. Read more in a Monday update at ExWeb. In other news: Pakistan is gearing up although in lesser numbers. Last-word debriefs still trickle in from the past Nepal/Tibet-Himalaya season; with reportedly also Cho Oyu claiming a victim [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009 – 2nd report. Himalaje 2009 – polskie wyprawy, 2gi raport. /Version english and polish/

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009 2nd report. Kangchenjunga 2009 Expedition led by Kinga Baranowska. Goal: Kinga Baranowska wants to climb Kangchenjunga (8598 m) by normal (first ascent) route. Accomplishment time: 01.04.2009 – 30.05.2009 Description of the expedition: The team wants to climb Kangchenjunga (8598 m) by normal route. Polish Kinga Baranowska is attempting Kangchenjunga, as member [...]