Summiting Everest... via Fantasy Ridge

Here's an interesting story that I found on Everest News - regarding a new 2006 attempt to summit Everest via the Fantasy Ridge.

"Fantasy Ridge is the last major unclimbed ridge of Mt. Everest. Although there have been more than two thousand summits of Everest, no summit was ever achieved by way of Fantasy Ridge. Furthermore, less than a handful of expeditions have succeeded on the Kangshung side of the mountain.

The ridge presents a formidable challenge: first, because of the lack of any precise information regarding its geography; second, lack of evaluation of the make up of rock and snow; and third, the unknown but ever-present danger of avalanche. The ridge is also exposed to the full strength of morning sun which normally amplifies the danger of falling rock and melting ice which produces avalanches."

You can read more about Fantasy Ridge and the attempt at everestnews.com. You can also get outdoors news and gear reviews at outdoors.jasonpaterson.com. Happy climbing!