French mountaineers pioneer new Golden Peak route
[ad_1] Listen to article In early June, French alpinist Mathieu Maynadier and Pakistan’s Muizzuddinn pioneered a new route up the East Ridge of Spantik (7,027 m), locally known as Golden Peak, in the Karakoram range. The ascent, which took place from June 2 to 7, was the first major mountain opening in Pakistan led by a local climber. The new 1,800 m … Read more