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Alpine Style First Ascent North Face of Gimmigela East 7005 m

December 16, 2016 explorersweb Expeditions | Mountain | Mountaineering

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First ascent of the North Face of the 7005-meter-high Gimmigela East, in Alpine style, means without ropes and high camps, without Sherpa support and without bottled oxygen. Continue to AdventureSports

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