The three Georgians before setting off for the Hindu Kush. Photo: Terichmir Travels
The climbers arrived in Pakistan on August 16 and may already have started their summit push. While details are sketchy, the climber’s route follows steep, mainly rocky terrain. This may be similar to the line attempted by Jordi Pons of Spain in 1977 up a rocky spur. For those fond of old mountain movies, here is a documentary about that past attempt.
The rocky face of Saraghar, featuring the long spur attempted three times by Catalan teams. Screenshot from Jordi Pons’ 1977 video.
The team’s outfitter, Terichmir Travels, said that Saraghrar NW is “one of the highest and most difficult rock walls in the world…The technical difficulties of the wall do not decrease anywhere on this great buttress.”
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A very tough climb, no doubt. I hope they are successful and tell us about it as soon as they can.
En. 1982 fue escalado por un equipo de jóvenes catalanes. Ninguno de ellos llegaba a los 30 años de edad.
En la cima estuvieron Nil Bohigas, Enric Lucas y Juan López.
Los archivos dicen que alcanzaron la cumbre Noroeste II (7200m), la principal, de 7.300m, creo que consta como inescalada. Se puede ver el documental en https://www.mntnfilm.com/ca/p/cerca-geografica/climb:saraghrar, muy bueno, con esquemas de la ruta e imágenes de la época.
Es correcto. Nosotros en las dos expediciones 1975 y 1977, superamos los 6.300 mt, però era dificil i largo. En 1982, nuestros compañeros alcanzaron el Saraghrar NW II (7.200 mt) Felicidades a los escaladores Georgianos por alcanzar la cumbre del Saraghrar NW. Una gran paret.!! Saludos. Jordi Colomer. (Barcelona)
Hola PIN, LLegaron a una antecima por la arista de roca. Una larga historia…muy interesante. Jordi Colomer i Gallego (Expedicion Saraghrar 1975 y 1977)
After two expeditions 1975 and 1977, we do not arribe at Saraghrar NW (7,300mt) top. It was very dificilt and very long climb. Congratulations to clibers whu succesful this range.!!! Jordi Colomer (Barcelona)