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Self Supported Climbs in North-West Spiti 2018

Self Supported Climbs in North-West Spiti 2018  Summary: North-West Spiti, Suvita lungpa catchment, Glacier-I. Ascent of Larimo (5995m/5874m, second ascent) and Unnamed peak (6015m/6005m, first ascent) by traversing their south ridge from Gyundi Pass (5700m) in August 2018. In the Leomann map of the area, Larimo (5995m) is marked as Larimo II and Unnamed peak 6015m as Larimo I. But, as the ‘Larimo’ name itself was suggested by Arun Samant’s 1994 expedition and was meant for the 5995m point and no reference was made to 6015m as Larimo I, we have maintained that as our standards in this report. The mountains were climbed in alpine style and neither fixed ropes were used, nor was any high altitude support sought by employing porters beyond base camp. Terrain was typical of Spiti. Proposed grade: AD, considering altitude, remoteness, multiple camps and glacial approach. Map and documentary photos attached. Note: it is okay to download the photos in this report for y...