Two Czech alpinists create new route to Baruntse without fixed ropes and back up
While the world seemed fixated with the various struggles taking place on Everest, two Czech alpinists -- Marek Holeček and Radoslav Groh – overcame an ordeal a couple of valleys away from Everest at Mt Baruntse (7,129 metres).Marek and Radoslav had set off in an attempt to climb the mountain from a new route on the northwest face. The two alpinists used no fixed ropes and without back up support, depending only on their own skill, confidence and luck to see themselves through. On May 25, they successfully summitted Baruntse through the new route on NW face, however, an ascent was only a half way. Due to the impact of Cyclone Yaas that was creating high strong winds and huge snowfall, they got trapped in Baruntse.
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