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Kanchenjunga C2 to C3

April 24th, 2022

Route: C2->C3

Distance: 2 miles ?

Time: 5:54 hours

Elevation: 20,900 ->22,645

Tamting (Mama) Sherpa and me in our tent at C3

The following morning, Mama and I set out for Camp 3. While the climb wasn’t technical, it required navigating moderately steep snow and jumping across several crevasses, all while clipped to a fixed rope. I relished the rhythmic nature of the ascent, allowing my mind to drift as I repeated a mantra to myself, blended with the soothing sounds of the mountain.

As we approached a steep section, I noticed Mama had paused to pick up a coil of rope. I glanced at Chirring and remarked, “Oh, he has to carry that.” Chirring smiled and replied, “No, he wants to carry that.”

Before long, our group—Keval, Chris, Naoki, Sasko, Gina, Jill, Sirbaz, and the Sherpas—came together. We took a moment to bask in the warm sunlight and soak in the breathtaking views that surrounded us.

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