Region
Highlights
- Nicknamed the "Matterhorn of the Himalayas" for its dramatic, towering summit and impressive aesthetics.
- Third most popular Himalayan peak for permitted expeditions
- Most popular route by far is the Southwest Ridge. On the way up, climbers typically set up 3 camps along the ridge in incredible perches with dizzying exposure.
Latest summits
"My 8th summit and the culmination of a major clean-up expedition that removed thousands of feet of fixed rope, hundreds of pounds of garbage, and promoted the use of human waste removal systems above basecamp." — adrianballinger • Nov 6, 2010