Overview
| Elevation (feet): | 20295 |
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| Elevation (meters): | 6186 |
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| Range: | Khumuche Himal |
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| Country: | Nepal |
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| Continent: | Asia |
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| Difficulty: | Major Mountain Expedition |
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| Best months for climbing: | April, May, September, October, November |
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| Year first climbed: | 2002 |
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| Convenient Center: | Namche Bazaar |
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| Nearest major airport: | Syanboche / Lukla |
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The Mountain
 Kyajo Ri,6186m.Is part of the Khumuche Himal,and located in the Gokyo Valley, Mount
Everest Region of Nepal. Kyajo Ri is a spectacular, and very beautiful
mountain which was first climbed by a British and French team in
2002. If successful, the Canberra attempt will be the first ascent by
an Australian expedition, and the first time the peak has been climbed
by a woman.
The
?standard? ascent of Kyajo Ri from base camp at around 4,600 metres to
Camp 1 at over 5200 metres involves a 2 hour hike over a grassy
spur and boulders. Camp 1 to Camp 2 involves some technical climbing at
French Alpine (AD+) over mixed face slopes up to 55? and the
negotiation of a glacier. Camp 2 to the summit at 6,186 metres has been
rated at French Alpine Grade D by the previous expedition. It involves
a 15 hour return journey over a glacial ridge, with some mixed rock and
ice pitches up to 60?.
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