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Tomaz Humar Solos Annapurna's South Face

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Alpinist has received confirmation that Tomaz Humar has summited Annapurna (8091m), crowning a four-day solo mission on its 3000-meter south face. He reached the top on October 28.

Humar climbed the south face's left side to the peak's main summit. His exact line of ascension, which climbs in the vicinity of the unprecedented 1970 British expedition, is unconfirmed. The face remains "a testing ground for the most ambitious Himalayan climbers"; it was completed first by legends Chris Bonington, Dougal Haston and Don Whillans--"after many weeks' effort by a team of eight climbers, supported by high-altitude Sherpas, supplying six camps along a continuous line of fixed rope," states Himalaya Alpine-Style. Needless to say, Humar has applied a consummate, contemporary approach to one of last generation's greatest challenges.

Read the full story by Erik Lambert at www.alpinist.com.


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7 Nov, 2007
Good grief, what are these boys eating these days?
8 Nov, 2007
Congratulations Tomaz, very well done. This is the kind of journey that really gives climbers pause. The original South Face ascent as described by Chris Bonnington was where I discovered climbing; the mountain and people will always hold a certain magic for me. But solo? .....in 4 days? Ye Gods. I'm full of admiration but what else is there to say? I'll tell ya (to waitress) Two coffees please!
8 Nov, 2007
Why, coffee of course.
8 Nov, 2007
Dont think CB actually summited Annapurna South Face though he led the expedition. - It was just Don and Dougal that summited
8 Nov, 2007
Gee, sure is quiet in here Mick. Do these alpine news threads always draw such a small crowd? I don't understand it. I really don't. But it does make for a really cool echo in here.... "I'm the man who broke the bank at Monte CAAAAARLO" ....and I brought more coffee!
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