South Base Camp

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Kangchenjunga 07 04 Arriving at Ramche with Kabru IV and Ratong behind
Kangchenjunga 07 05 Ramche Camp with Kabru, Ratong and Koktang Here is our camp for the night at Ramche (4620m). My tent is behind the building run by a family of three from Gunsa, and which serves as the kitchen tent and…
Kangchenjunga 07 06 Koktang Sunset from Ramche The ice-fluted ridge of Koktang (6147m) shines in the fading sunset from Ramche.
Kangchenjunga 07 07 Kabru and Ratong at Sunset from Ramche Kabru (7738m) and Ratong (6679m) glisten in the fading sunset from Ramche (4620m).
Kangchenjunga 08 01 Jannu South-east Face from Oktang Jannu's south-east face, seen from just past 15 minutes past Oktang (4800m), doesn't have the shoulders like the other two views.
Kangchenjunga 08 02 Kangchenjunga Massif from South at Oktang The broad snow and ice covered south face of the Kangchenjunga Massif glistens in the early morning sunshine from Oktang (4800m), a chorten topped with prayer…
Kangchenjunga 08 03 Kangchenjunga West, Main, Central and South summits from South at Oktang Kangchenjunga was first climbed on May 25, 1955 by a British expedition led by Charles Evans. The team followed the Yalung Glacier to the foot of the southwest…
Kangchenjunga 08 04 Kangchenjunga Main Summit from South at Oktang
Kangchenjunga 08 05 Blue Sheep Near Oktang Blue (bharal) sheep cling to the hills near Oktang on the south side of Kangchenjunga.