Region: China and Tibet

Jim Lowther with Mark Richey & Mark Wilford (both from USA) (October-November 2006)

Since its ‘discovery’ by Tom Nakamura, East Nyainqentanghla has become an increasingly popular destination, and this trio planned to explore the Lake Basong area (south of Yigong Tsangpo) and make first ascents, in particular the holy mountain Nenang (6870m). After a very challenging 13-day alpine-style push up the East Ridge they had reached within 300m of the summit when further progress was barred by a huge crevasse. Already very extended, and with hardly any food left they had little option but to retreat.