We are forever hearing about Everest expeditions, and K2 and the other usual suspects, but which mountains still unconquered are on mountaineers’ to-do lists?
We all to easily forget that the vast majority of the Earth’s peaks have yet to be climbed. A quick glance at the geo maps from China reveal the true scale of the challenges ahead.
According to the country’s national data, Karakorum mountain peaks at 8611m, that’s only 237m short of Everest, and there are five more mountain ranges that top out at over 7,000m. Now, who is looking to take climbing to new heights and get onto these new on challenges?
Chinese mountaineers Yan Dongdong and Li Lan recently climbed Wuse Shan, also called the ‘Five Colours Mountain’. This 5340m peak had resisted earlier attempts – a real triumph considering the pair had only climbed together on a handful of occasions.
Climbing in China’s Sichuan Province, the pair summited Wuse Shan’s west peak. Pictures from the summit reveal just how many more challenges there are. Goromity, Chibu – the list goes on.
According to unclimed.com, the majority of the peaks in Pakistan are unnamed and unclimbed. I guess this remains true for most mountain ranges. But what’s next? What are the mountains everyone wants to climb?
If you are planning something or have your eyes on a new snow-capped prize, let us know.
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