Two virgin peaks conquered in Upper Mustang Himal
Summary
A joint expedition led by renowned Chinese mountaineer He Jing and Nepali climbers from Seven Summit Treks successfully completed the first ascents of two unclimbed peaks, Jyanglatunpu and Kekyap Ri, in Upper Mustang's Mustang Himal Range.
Key Points
- He Jing and Nepali climbers from Seven Summit Treks completed first ascents of Jyanglatunpu (6,062m) and Kekyap Ri (6,187m) in Upper Mustang.
- The expedition began from Kathmandu on February 4 and reached base camp near the peaks on February 8, summiting on February 9.
- He Jing is globally recognized for climbing all 14 eight-thousanders without supplemental oxygen.
- The team plans to attempt a final unclimbed peak, Chhuama IV (6,179m), in the coming days.
