More new routes 2013

More new route reports:

As reported in a previous post French climber Henry Bizot along with Argentinians Gabriel Fava and Carlitos Molina climbed a couple of routes that have no known previous ascents in the Quimsa Cruz. They report that the Huallatani valley, which they climbed from, is very nice with a remote feeling. It certainly seems to have had relatively few visits. Here are more details:

On the south face of Huayna Cuno Collo they climbed Charles de Seze  D/D+ to the east peak on the 7th of July. The route climbs the face to the left of the previously climbed south ridge.

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Earlier, on the 1st of July, René Flament  D-/D was climbed on the west-southwest face of San Luis.

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Hopefully the team will be back next year for more new route action. Photos supplied by Henry Bizot.

 

Chris Clarke (US) and Alex von Ungern (Switzerland) added a route to Wila Manquilizani (5324m), a peak to the east of Charquini. The peak is accessed most easily via the valley east of Chacaltaya. From the Eco Albergue lodge in Pampalarama a couple hours walk to the left of the peak brings you to the route.

Las Llokalles D, was climbed in a day from La Paz in August.

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Photo supplied by Chris Clarke.

 

Back in June Chris Clarke, Paul Meehan and Gregg Beisly climbed a possible new line on Jathi Khollu via the Gully route AD.

Below: Paul Meehan on the upper rock ridge of Jathi Khollu.

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