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NEWS: Fowler and Ramsden - Stunning Shiva

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 UKC News 12 Nov 2012
Mick Fowler on Shiva, 4 kbBritish climbers Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have nabbed a top class first ascent (again), this time in the Pangi region of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Russian climber Andrey Muryshev, who gave the pair information on the area, told them in an email: "...I am not even sure that anybody has climbed anything of the kind at this altitude ever in history..."

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67600

 Gawyllie  UKC Supporter 12 Nov 2012
In reply to UKC News: what a stunning peak!
 Brendan 12 Nov 2012
In reply to punj: Agreed, what a brilliant effort.
 J Brown 12 Nov 2012
In reply to UKC News:

Wow!
 biscuit 12 Nov 2012
In reply to UKC News: That looks truly amazing.
 Michael Gordon 12 Nov 2012
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Looks like a fabulous route (and mountain)!
 Morgan Woods 12 Nov 2012
In reply to UKC News:

Do they qualify for a seniors card? I am humbled!
 Wee Davie 13 Nov 2012
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What a line! Brilliant.
 metal arms 13 Nov 2012
In reply to UKC News:

Heroes.
 lummox 13 Nov 2012
In reply to UKC News: what a fantastic looking peak
 BALD EAGLE  UKC Supporter 13 Nov 2012
In reply to UKC News:

Wowser super inspiring! Top effort Gents!
 Robert Durran  UKC Supporter 13 Nov 2012
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And I'd got the impression Fowler might be slowing down a bit (relatively speaking) in the last few years. But that looks pretty state of the art....
 simoninger 14 Nov 2012
In reply to UKC News:
"all the rock will be frozen. From the other hand, the ice will be scarce as the buttress is very steep. So it will be very hard dry tooling and very hard protection..."
Or, in Fowler-speak, "quite sporting."
 highaltitudebarista  UKC Supporter 14 Nov 2012
That's an inspiring piece of climbing in great style!
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