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07/15 - Kalanka North Face 2007
Nick Bullock with Kenton Cool (August-September 2007)
Although several teams have tried to climb the North Face of Kalanka (6931m) so far only one, from Czechoslovakia, has been successful, and that was with the aid of fixed ropes. As the face is considered to be ‘one of the great prizes of the Garhwal’, this strong duo was determined to climb a new route in more modern – ie ‘Alpine’ – style. After acclimatisation sorties to 5800m on a nearby peak, they started climbing on the massive fluted snowfield at the far left of the North face: Although hampered by regular snow falls, they continued for four days to a shoulder at 6200m which led to the stunning NE Ridge. With food running out and the probability of several more days technical (and ‘not very appealing’) climbing to the summit, they decided to curtail their ascent at this point.
[This Expedition also received the Nick Estcourt Award for 2007]
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