30 Dec Tawoche’s North face first ascent

 
Japanese climbers  Fumitaka Ichimura and Genki Narumi  – two of the "Giri-Giri Boys", as they refer to themselves –  have made the first ascent of the north face of Tawoche (6501m), Khumbu Himal, Nepal.
 
They performed the ascent in 3 days from November 26-28 in alpine style, bivying at 5600m and 6100m.
 
The descent was on the south face and on a gully to the east
 
Source: Genki Narumi
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