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Mera Peak is a mountain in the Mahalangur section, Barun sub-section of the Himalaya and administratively in Nepal's Sagarmatha Zone, Sankhuwasabha. At 6,476 metres (21,247 ft) it is classified as a trekking peak .
Hari Budha Magar MBE is a Nepalese double above-knee amputee and record-breaking mountaineer.In 2017, he became the first double above-knee amputee (DAK) to summit a mountain taller than 6,000m (Mera Peak, 6,476m). [1]
North of the Greater Himalayas in western Nepal, ~6,100 metre Tibetan Border Ranges form the Ganges-Brahmaputra divide, which the international border generally follows. . South of the Greater Himalayas, Nepal has a High Mountain region of ~4,000 metre summits, then the Middle Hills and Mahabharat Range with 1,500 to 3,000 metre su
The term "Trekking Peak" is a commonly misunderstood colloquial term which may refer to a variety of types of peaks in the Himalayan Region. The term is most often associated with Group "B" NMA Climbing Peaks classified by the Nepal Mountaineering Association or easier. [ 1 ]
Topo image of the cliff Toix Est in Costa Blanca in Spain, by climber Chris Craggs from a Rockfax guidebook. Before discussing individual routes, a climbing guidebook will outline the history and current status of climbing ethics applicable for the location including for example whether the use of bolts for sport climbing is allowed, and other local customs (e.g. use if non-clean aid climbing ...
The peak is in the list of the new 'A' trekking peaks, for which, in 2006, a peak fee of $500 had to be paid. [2] The normal ascent to the Nirekha Peak is a great and—depending on the conditions—difficult climb, at difficulty AD+/D-. Only experienced climbers should attempt this route, though it is partially saved with fixed ropes.
A A-grade Also aid climbing grade. The technical difficulty grading system for aid climbing (both for "original" and an adapted version for "new wave"), which goes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and up to A6 (for "new wave"). See C-grade. Abalakov thread Abalakov thread Also V-thread. A type of anchor used in abseiling especially in winter and in ice climbing. ABD Also assisted braking device. A term ...
Robert Stigler , Richard Storch, Rudolf Kmunke (disputed) and Ugandan guides and carriers [121] 19 May 1912: Mount Blackburn: 4996: Wrangell Mts: Dora Keen and George Handy: 24 Jun 1912: Mount Sir Sandford: 3519: Columbia Mts: Edward Feuz Jr., Rudolph Aemmer, Howard Palmer, and Edward W. D. Holway [122] 29 Jul 1912: Mawenzi (Meyer Peak) 5148 ...