The beginning of Makalu conquest

The expedition of Polish Mountaineering Association to Makalu started to climb according to the plan. On September 5, the place for establishing camp II at 6,500m was reached. In the following days it is planned to rig the ropes to the Makalu La pass at 7,200 m and to set camp III at 7,400 m.

Artur Hajzer and Tomasz Chwastek leave a deposit in the place of camp II (6,500 m) (Photo: K.Tekieli)

Kacper Tekieli and Artur Hajzer in the place of camp II (Photo: T. Chwastek)

Outline of how to reach the Makalu La pass (7,200 m), planned for the following days (Photo: K.Tekieli)

A fragment of the route to camp I with rigged ropes (Photo: K.Tekieli)

You are more than welcome to follow reports from the expedition at www.polishwinterhimalaism.pl

The expedition is supported by: Jerzy Kukuczka Polish Mountaineering Support Foundation, Ministry of Sport and Tourism and HiMountain.

Patrycja Konopka