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Kangchenjunga North Face- Nepal 2002

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An international commercial, nonguided team ascended the North Face of Kangchenjunga (8586m/ 28,169ft) in Spring 2002. Chris Grasswick and Stu Findley reached the summit, but sadly Chris fell to his death on the descent. I was to attempt the summit the next day with Paul Rowntree (UK), but Chris' death and the arrival of the monsoon the next day meant I would have to be content with reaching 8000m. Grass, you'll be missed.

Prayer wheel.
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The Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath).
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Setting off from Suketar.
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Wooden tools are still used by Nepali farmers.
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A Nppalese dishwasher in action.
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Ian enjoys the view from the terraces of Amjilosa.
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A child sits while his mother works in the fields.
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Daphne bholua var. glacialis (Thymelaeaceae) above Phole.
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The village of Ghunsa, looking upvalley.
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Felix tries to get a worm's-eye view of a yak.
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Paul relaxing at Lhonak; Wedge Peak in the background.
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Evening light on Kangchenjunga.
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Climbers still in the line of fire on the Ice Buidling traverse.
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The Ice Building couloir was the most dangerous spot on the route.
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Rewarming Galu in the Ice Cave of Camp 3.
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Chris, Paul (blue) and Stu at Camp 2, with the Twins in the background.
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Paul melts snow outside at Camp 5.
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Paul descending the Rock Band.
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Stu Findlay.
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In front of the memorial cairn. (l-r) Krishna, Kaji, Stu, Kipa, Paul, Julio, Felix (behind), Malte, Dan, Mike.
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Children are fascinated by members' cameras.
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Mani stones have prayers inscribed on them.
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Waterfall on a side stream below Gyabla.
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A porter crosses a bridge below Sekathum.
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All images ©Mike Farris unless otherwise noted

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