Himalaya 2009 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /22/ – Week in Review.

Flights cancelled due to bad weather and mounting waiting lists forced Karakoram-bound teams to hit the bumpy and exposed KKH for a 25 hour ride to Skardu; at times with police escort. Climbers reported high security also in Islamabad due to recent bomb attacks. The weather is another issue, snow packed peaks are reported by [...]

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 [...]