Details of Swiss Ascent on Jasemba
The three Swiss alpinists who made the first ascent of the south face of Jasemba (7350m) last month (read the November 4, 2009 NewsWire), have given their route a name and grade: Hook or Crook (VI M5 90 degrees, 1600m).Simon Anthamatten, 26, his brother Samuel, 23, and their friend Michael Lerjen, 24, first learned of the peak’s potential from a friend who had been trekking in the region. When initial research suggested the south face was unclimbed, the team set off. They acclimatized on a low nearby summit (6295m) “to keep a pure alpine ascent” on Jasemba, Simon Anthamatten said…
Taken from: Alpinist Magazine.
