Cleo Weidlich summited Kangchenjunga on May 20th at 7h48 am! She is now the first American woman, who was on top of this mountain! She reported by email:

"This was the strangest expedition ever, I'm glad it's over! I ruptured the parallel ligaments of my right knee at 8,500 and by the time I reached C4, I was snow blind as well. Needless to say, it was an epic descent...  I made my way to C2 where I was rescued by a heli. A young man from Ireland, living in the UK, Anselm Murphy, guided me from C3 to C2. I was discharged today from the Norvic International hospital in Kathmandu."

It is her fifth Main-8000er after Cho Oyu, Everest, Gasherbrum I and Manaslu!

Dutch climber Ronald Naar died yesterday during an attempt on Cho Oyu.

In 1981 he ascended Nanga Parbat and in 1983 he climbed the Forepeak of Broad Peak. Then in 1992 he ascended Everest and in 1995 also K2!

Our condolences go to his family and friends!

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Yesterday Hungarian climbers Zsolt Erőss and László Gál were on top of Lhotse. While for László it was his first 8000er it was the ninth for Zsolt!

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Today Lhotse was ascended by Carlos Pauner, Carlos Soria, Juanito Oiarzabal, Juanjo Garra and Javier Pérez.

For Carlos Pauner it was 8000er Nr. 11, for Carlos Soria Nr. 10. The latter is also now the oldest climber on Lhotse with 72 years and 105 days.

For Juanito Oiarzabal it was his 25th ascent of an 8000er, so he equaled Phurba Tashi Sherpa, who ascended Everest yesterday with Himex for the second time this season and for his 19th time. 

For Juanjo Garra it was his seventh Main-8000 and for Javier Pérez it was his first.

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