KE reach the summit AGAIN!

Following our earlier success on 17 October in making the first recorded ascent of 6087-metre, Mukot Peak in the Dolpo region of Nepal, we are thrilled to announce that another KE group have now made the second ascent. The second group led by veteran KE leader, Tom Richardson succeeded in placing 7 of the 8 group members on the summit on 23 October. The first successful group led by Ade Summers returned to Kathmandu on the same day, following a spectacular 5-day walk out across high passes to the north of Dhaulagiri, to reach Jomsom on the popular Annapurna Circuit.

Only mountains that appear on the government list of permitted peaks are allowed to be climbed in Nepal. Some peaks are not allowed as their summits are considered sacred places while others lie within restricted zones, where Westerners are not allowed. Mukot Peak was added to the permitted list of expedition peaks from January 2015. KE applied for a peak permit and sent in a reconnaissance team to locate a suitable route and base camp. We are pleased to announce that the first two of our three groups attempting the peak has been successful.