Rungofarka, Himalaya: Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau first ascent video
The video of the first ascent of Rungofarka, a 6495 m peak in the Zanskar mountain range in the Indian Himalaya carried out in September 2017 by American alpinists Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau.
In autumn 2017 Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau forged their way up unclimbed Rungofarka, a difficult 6495 m peak in the remote Zanskar massif in the Indian Himalaya. Climbing alpine style over five days, the American alpinists followed the North Ridge and breached difficulties up to M6 WI4+ 1200m.
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11.12.2017
Rungofarka first ascent in Himalaya by Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau
Climbing alpine style over five days, American alpinists Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau have made the first ascent of Rungofarka 6495 m in the Zanskar mountain range in the Indian Himalaya.
Rungofarka first ascent in Himalaya by Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau
Climbing alpine style over five days, American alpinists Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau have made the first ascent of Rungofarka 6495 m in the Zanskar mountain range in the Indian Himalaya.
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