New Polish Route on Chobutse

October 18, 2023 Angela Benavides Alpine style | Himalaya

The pyramidal peak, with a face covered in ice and nother ¡, at the sun, mainly on bare rock. — Chobutse, in Nepal's Rolwaling Valley. Photo: Polski Himalaizm Sportowy

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland have just finished a new route up the northeast pillar of 6,686m Chobutse, in Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley.

Mihnea Radulescu and Kyriakos Rossidis had previously attempted the line in 2019, according to Polski Himalaizm Sportowy.

Before setting off, the climbers reported lots of ice on the peak. They set off from advanced base camp at 4,900m on Oct. 14 and spent their first night at 5,750m. The next day, they reached 6,500m and bivouacked in a snow cave.

They summited a day after that. They have not shared more details except that they are safely back on flat ground.

Angela Benavides

Angela Benavides graduated university in journalism and specializes in high-altitude mountaineering and expedition news. She has been writing about climbing and mountaineering, adventure and outdoor sports for 20+ years.

Prior to that, Angela Benavides spent time at/worked at a number of local and international media. She is also experienced in outdoor-sport consultancy for sponsoring corporations, press manager and communication executive, and a published author.

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