KALANKA 2003

KALANKA 2003

Area: Central Garhwal

Height:6866 m

Team: American

Leader: Ms. Sue Nott with John Mead Varco

Summary

The expedition established the base camp by 25 th April and all loads were ferried to higher camps by 21 st of May. They spent 22 days on the peak attempting on the north face. They reached 400 m short of the summit. The attempt was made between 25 th April and 11 th June. They had constant bad weather coupled with lack of food at higher altitude. The attempt had to be given up.