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Malcolm Bass, Guy Buckingham, Paul Figg & Hamish Frost: The First Ascent of Janhukot
Tuesday 15 January 2019, 07:30pm
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Tuesday 15 January 2019

On 6th June 2018, Malcolm, Guy and Paul made the first ascent of Janhukot (6805m) in the Garhwal region of the Indian Himalaya via the south west buttress onto the south ridge. This remote and difficult to access mountain lies beyond the well-known peak of Shivling (6543m), at the end of the long Gangotri glacier.  The team, including Hamish Frost, who joined them as photographer, will be describing the trip, including the moment when Malcolm partly fell through the corniced and unprotectable ridge to look 1.5km down the East face!  

Approaching the South Ridge - Guy Buckingham

Malcolm Bass and Paul Figg celebrating reaching the Summit of Janhukot - Guy Buckingham

Venue:  The Greta Suite of the Skiddaw Hotel, Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5BL.
 
Lectures free to members.  Members’ guests and BMC members are welcome to attend for a donation of £3 to the Montane Alpine Club Climbing Fund.
 
Doors Open: 7pm.  Lectures start: 7.30pm  
 
The Hotel has a bar serving bar food from 6pm
 
Lecture Organiser / Contact:  Anna Lawford
Location Keswick
31 Main St
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5BN