On the way to camp III (7400 m npm)

The activities have a two-shift course. On September 8, after the night spent in camp II (6,500 m) one of the teams rigged the ropes on the demanding fragment to camp III. The next day, another team rigged the ropes to 7,000 m – it seems that from this point the route to camp III (7,400 m) does not require to be rigged.
According to the expectations, we are the only expedition operating in this season on the fifth peak of the world. There is a lot of snow, with which we have to struggle every time we want to climb, but on the other hand pieces of glaciers appear to be sealed with snow and thus more secure.

Photo taken at the highest reached point on the route (ca. 7,000 m).
Artur Hajzer climbs with the use of rigged ropes.
In the background – camp II
(Photo: Adam Bielecki)

Artur Hajzer descends to camp III (Photo: Adam Bielecki)

Adam Bielecki above camp II. In the background – Lhotse and Mt. Everest just before the sunrise (Photo: Artur Hajzer)

Maciej Stańczak, Adam Ciućka and Tomek Wolfart in camp II (6,500 m)
(fot. Kacper Tekieli)

Read more about expedition: polishwinterhimalaism.pl
The expedition takes place thanks to the support of Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Jerzy Kukuczka Polish Mountaineering Support Foundation and HiMountain

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