German Mountaineer Claims 1st Summit of Nangpai Gosum II In Himalaya

Nangpai Gosum, Himalaya – At 10:25 AM on October 3, 2017, 25-year-old German mountaineer Jost Kobusch made the 1st ascent of 7296 meter/ 23397 feet Nangpai Gosum II in the Himalaya of Nepal. Nagpai Gosum II was the 4th highest unclimbed peak in the world.

Touching a place no human has ever been too – A solo first ascent of the 4th highest unclimbed mountain in the world- Nangpai Gosum II 7296m on the Nepalese Chinese border. Ein Ort an dem noch nie ein Mensch vor mir war, die Solo-Erstbesteigung des 4. Höchsten unbestiegenen Berges der Erde – Nangpai Gosum II 7296m and der nepalesisch chinesischen Grenze. #Blackyak #himalayas #mountaineering #climbing #firstacsent #jostgoforit #spotgehabt #beatyesterday #nepal

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Jost was part of a small team consisting of German Schardt Raphael Rene and a Sherpa support person. They that began their expedition to climb the unclimbed peak on August 14. The rest of the team did not make it above Camp II. Jost made a solo climb from Camp II to the summit.

According to The Adventure Blog, the highly technical peak has only been open to climbers since 2014.

Congrats!

Read more about Kobusch Jost’s first ascent of Nangpai Gosum II from the following sources:

• TheHimalayanTimes.com
• TheAdventureBlog.Blogspot.com
• Montagna.tv
• JostKobusch.com