We are taking equipment to climb in Alpine style. This essentially means that during a climb we will bring the minimal amount of equipment to complete the climb, and therefore move in a fast and light way. Style is important to us. Both I and max have a good amount of experience making fast accents of alpine objectives, and we have been climbing very fast together. We always endeavor to free climb were possible, and stick religiously to traditional protection tactics. Expedition Siege tactics do not interest us, and all attempts will be made in a single push. We will not be taking bolts and or bolting equipment. Any retreat or decent will be made leaving absolute minimal gear behind. We will not be using fixed ropes. We may employ one porter or mule to help with carrying equipment to base camp, otherwise we will operate completely independently of other people and organizations. We prefer to organize our own transport and accommodation and cater for ourselves whilst in base camp. Max and myself are good friends, and we know each others climbing strengths and weaknesses. We have climbed together on some serious objectives and work well as a team. We will be training together during April by climbing for one month together in the Alps. 

 

We aim to establish base camp at the Korean BC, and set-up an Advanced Base camp on the 2nd Khane Cwm, and explore route options from the Southern and Western aspects of Tangra Tower. We will go in for approximately one month and therefore have time for several attempts and quite probably other routes and summits.