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Annapurna Autumn
2002 East Ridge |
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Source: Jean-Christophe Lafaille |
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An International expedition consisting
of Abele Blanc (13*8000 meters), Silvio Mondinelli, Mario Merelli,
Christian Kuntner, Kobi Reichen and Carlos Pauner is attempted to
repeat the route that Jean-Christophe
Lafaille and Alberto
Inurrategui achieved in Spring Annapurna 2002. This route was first achieved
of course by the great climbing legends Ehardt Loretan and Norbert
Joos. Only these four legends of climbing has achieved the Annapurna Summit
via this route with Ehardt Loretan and Norbert
Joos descending via the North side. This Autumn this extremely experienced and strong team
organized by Focus expedition look to repeat this route again.
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Update 9/26/02:
Silvio Mondinelli is with Mario Merelli,
Carlos Pauner (K2, Everest, etc...), Abele Blanc (all the 8000 meter
peaks except Annapurna.), Christian Kuntner (all the 8000 meter
peaks except
Annapurna, Lhotse, and Kangchenjunga.), Kobi Reichen. They are trying to do Annapurna
crossing from the south side. The weather still terrible at the
moment. They only put a deposit camp at 5200meters and start to
equip the first couloir to be able to reach the place where they
will be put Camp I. The weather forecast says that till the 28th of
September there will be no chance to have sun. So we hope that after
all the climbers will be able to start to climb this mountain.... |
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CARLOS PAUNER GOTOR,
was born in Jaca (Spain) at 9.6.1964. He started to climb very
young, when he was 15 years old. He has studied Chemistry and he
works like environmental consultant in restoration projects and
recycling process. Many times climbing in Pirineos, Alps and Atlas.
Roc climbing up to 7b+. Member of national alpine school. He likes
mountain biking, jogging and traveling. More on him
here. |
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