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Shivling 2006

Area: Garhwal Himalaya (Gangotri Area)

Height: 6543 m

Team 1: Indian (Organisers: Phoenix, Kolkata, West Bengal)

Leader: Debasish Kanji

Summary

The eight-member team climbed via the west ridge. However they had to stop 150 m short of the summit as weather turned bad. They had to give up the attempt.

Team 2: Korean

Leader: Bae Hyo Soon

Summary

The eight-member team attempted the peak via its northeast face (new route) but could not reach the summit. They reached up to 6000 m. They were stopped due to a very steep route, heavy rock fall and some avalanches. The attempt took place in the months of August / September 2006.

Team 3: Spanish

Leader: Alberto Inurrategui Iriarte

Summary

The leader with Jon Beloqui Iceta and Eneko Guenechea Sasiain reached the summit on 11th May 2006 at 2.00 p.m. This three-member team climbed the west face after establishing base camp on 26th April and Camp 1 at 5600 m.

Team 4: Polish

Leader: Pawel Garwolinski

Summary

All four members of the team reached the summit via the west ridge on 18th September after establishing three high camps.

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