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Mt. Grosvenor (6,376m), northwest face direct, attempt.
By Christine Pae, Korea, and Peter Jenson-Choi, Corean Alpine Club and AAC
Three Korean climbers, Ahn Chi-young, Heo Young-cheol and Yun Young-Joon, from the Wand Alpine Club attempted the northwest face of Grosvenor from March 31 to April 21. They retreated from ca 5,600m in the central couloir that leads directly to the summit. This was the line attempted in spring 2003 by Andy Cave and Mick Fowler, who, …. (read more)
