Robert also wrote the following useful thoughst about pollution in the Karakoram and in general.
Rubbish Ethics
Towards treating foreign wilderness sanctuaries as we do our own !!
Most avid hikers and climbers would never consider throwing away or burning waste in their local mountains and wilderness areas. Would we South Africans consider burning our rubbish high up in our beloved Drakensberg or Cedarberg? Why then, are we prepared to alter these ethics when we visit other countries, especially in countries that have less sustainable practices in place?
Recently, I embarked on an expedition to the Karakorum Range in the remote northern parts of...
In July and August of this year a small Expedition comprising ten members of the Mountain Club of South Africa who have teamed up with two members of the NKBV, the Dutch National Mountaineering Federation, will attempt to climb Chogolisa, one of the major peaks in the Karakoram.
Chogolisa, the expedition’s selected objective is a beautiful free standing 7668m high ice peak in the upper Baltoro region that has only been climbed eight times before. The last successful ascent was done in 1987.
The expedition will attempt either the mountain’s Southwest Ridge or its North face, both accessed from a base camp on the Vigne glacier. Both of these routes have been climbed before, but neither of them often nor easily.
Use the topmenu to explore this expedition website, check the forum for the latest expedition news and find backgrounds on the mountain, team and sponsors.
