Expedition 2x8000
Makalu
8.463 meters
Ranking: 5
Altitude: 8.463 m.
Location: : 27º 88' 97'' N , 87º 94' 31'' E. Himalayas – frontier between Nepal and Tibet.
First ascent: The French team led by Jean Franco in 1955 made the first ascent of Makalu. They were followed by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy and all of their companions on successive days, forming the first expedition that had placed all of its members on top of an eight-thousander.
Peak conquered by Edurne Pasaban on 16 May 2002.
The Great Black
One year after reaching the summit of the world, Edurne set her sights on climbing Makalu, a giant at 8,463 metres on the frontier between Tibet and Nepal. Known as the Great Black, it is just 22 kilometres from Everest and is of great technical difficulty.
The Great Black, as it is known, is the fifth highest mountain in the world. Makalu (in official Chinese Makaru; Pinyin: Mǎkǎlǔ Shān) is one of the 14 mountains of over 8,000 metres.
It is located in the Himalayas on the frontier between Nepal and Tibet. Makalu is 22 km to the east of Mount Everest.
Makalu has two considerable subsidiary peaks. Kangchungtse, or Makalu II, 7,678 metres above sea level, 3 km to the North West. Climbing 4 km to the North West over a plateau, and connected to Kangchungtse by means of a narrow path, is Chomo Lonzo at 7,818 m.
The Great Black, as it is known, is the fifth highest mountain in the world. Makalu (in official Chinese Makaru; Pinyin: Mǎkǎlǔ Shān) is one of the 14 mountains of over 8,000 metres.
It is located in the Himalayas on the frontier between Nepal and Tibet. Makalu is 22 km to the east of Mount Everest.
Makalu has two considerable subsidiary peaks. Kangchungtse, or Makalu II, 7,678 metres above sea level, 3 km to the North West. Climbing 4 km to the North West over a plateau, and connected to Kangchungtse by means of a narrow path, is Chomo Lonzo at 7,818 m.
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^Messages for Edurne
felicidades eres increible!! un abrazo...
daniel
