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Lhotse Face as seen from the Western Cwm
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face as seen from the Western Cwm
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 1
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Alpineglow on Everest from Camp 1
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 1 in 2003
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 1
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Snipers at Camp 1 in 2008
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Sign stopping Climbers in 2008
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Base of the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face - C3 can been seen right upper middle
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 1 in 2008
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face and Yellow Band near top
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Fixing rope on the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Route up the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Using a Jumar on the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Hard blue Ice on the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Crowds in 2008 on the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Crowds in 2008 on the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Western Cwm from the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Pumori and Cho Oyu from C3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Pumori and Cho Oyu from C3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Leaving C3 on the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Leaving C3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Leaving Camp 3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Climbing towards the Yellow Band
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Resting on the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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The Yellow Band
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Camp 3
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Leaving C3 on the Lhotse Face
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Yellow Band
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Yellow Band
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Climbing towards the Yellow Band
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.
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Climbing the Geneva Spur
The west face of Lhotse is the primary route to the South Col and on to the Summit of Everest. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth at 27,940 feet or 8,516 meters
The Face is steep, icy and dangerous. All climbers attached themselves to a fixed rope to prevent sliding down the face to certain death in event of a fall.
Camp 3 is positioned about 2/3rds of the way up the face and serves as the last camp for acclimatizing to the altitude before going for the summit. It is usually at 23,500'.
From C3 climbers cross the Yelow Band and then the Geneva Spur on their way to the South Col.