Monthly Archives: August 2012

Naya Kanga Next

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I have made an attempt on Naya Kanga in December 2008, I didn’t reach the summit. I was just 200m below the peak, about 2hrs away. The main reason was we didn’t have sufficient rope to get up. I was confident to climb without rope, but I wasn’t confident that my climbing mates would be as competent without rope. So, I made the call to abort the climb. I didn’t want to summit by myself, as I fear that if I proceed, I would insinuate the rest to push on. I believe I made the right call. The mountain is always there. So, I am planning for a repeat climb. I hope to close up 2012 with a climb in Nepal, and Naya Kanga came to my mind.

Naya Kanga from Kyangjin Ri

Naya Kanga, also known as Ganjala Chuli, is situated in the region of Langtang, a beautiful remote valley north of Kathmandu, bordering Tibet . To get to the closest village to start our trek, we will need to take a bus ride from Kathmandu to Sybrus Bensi. The bus ride should take about 8hrs. In the same region, there is a popular lake called  Gosainkund Lake. We will need about 18-20days to climb Naya Kanga (5,844m), and to include Gosainkund Lake, we will need another 3-4days.

Looking into the mountain range of Tibet, and Kyanjin Ri from the North-East ridge of Naya Kanga

The point on the North-East ridge where I had to turn around. Just about 2hrs away from the summit.

I am planning to climb it in December 2012, more like a winter ascend. Got to start my planning soon. Now I have a goal. Climb On! =)

Love-Hate Climbing Photos

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Here are some of the awesome photos of me taken by my fellow climbing mates during our recent attempt on Mt Elbrus, Russia. Frankly speaking, I love them all, but they (some) don’t always bring out the best of me. Just for a laugh, if you wish!

I love this jump shot. For the first time, I managed a kick ass pose. But I still didn’t look quite flexible. Will try harder next time! (photo courtesy of Clarence Yap) – @ the Red Square, Moscow, Russia

I saw beautiful flowers near the campsite. I plucked some off and leave them on my hair. Now, I feel guilty of it, I should have just leave them alone! (photo courtesy of Klaus Kaiser) – @ near base camp of Mt Elbrus, North Route.

Nice photo angle of me. But look at those freckles! they look like pot-holes on my face. Freak. (photo courtesy of Klaus Kaiser) – @ Base Camp, Dgily-Su area at the northern foot of Mt Elbrus

I was caught in an act. I love this comic like photo. (photo courtesy of Thiam Huat) – @Camp 1, Mt Elbrus, North Route.

I didn’t know my backpack was so HUGE! Look at Joyce, she is certainly stronger than me for she is so tiny. (photo courtesy of Clarence Yap) – @North Route, Mt Elbrus, descending to base camp.

OMG! Look at that awful chunk of beer belly. This is the MOST unflattering photo of my life. No wonder I cannot get to the summit this time! Shitty, I can’t convince anyone I climbed Everest. (photo courtesy of Joyce Low) – @North Route, Mt Elbrus, ascending to Camp 1.

This is terribly good because they say people in a team move towards the same direction. (photo courtesy of Thiam Huat) – @enroute to Mineralnye Vody, Kislovodsk.

I almost didn’t quite get this right. Thanks to the split second of pause on the camera shutter. (photo courtesy of Clarence Yap) -@ the Mushroom rock, North route, Mt Elbrus.

I climb anything – with my epic face. (photo courtesy of Clarence Yap) – @ a park in Mineralyne Vody