Not recorded
Timing:
0900hrs - Left for a slope face for training
1200hrs - Arrived at Chhukhung's Resort for lunch
1345hrs - Left for acclimatization climb up Chhukhung Ri
1545hrs - Arrived closed to Chhukhung Ri (5233m) - Lester and Yew Choon
1600hrs - Arrived closed to Chhukhung Ri (5313m) - Agnes and Yew Hoong
1635hrs - Arrived back at Chhukhung's Resort - Lester and Yew Choon
1645hrs - Arrived back at Chhukhung's Resort - Agnes and Yew Hoong
In the morning, ND and PK took us on a short 10mins stroll to a slope face to get some hands-on practice on jumaring and abseiling. During the 3 hours, we learnt how to use a jumar and abseil using a Figure-8 and Italian hitch. We also committed the safety procedures to memory. While most of us had some form experience in the ropeworks and abseiling, none were complacent and took the training seriously. Any mistake in the knots, safety procedures or use of equipment will be deadly on the mountain. Not only will we endanger ourselves but also put our teammates at risks. The margin of error is zero. We have heard and read enough to know it.
Yew Choon preparing to abseil down
Kin Peng abseiling down smoothly
That afternoon, we took the opportunity to climb Chhukhung Ri which stands higher than Island Peak Base Camp. Kin Peng was worried that the climb would aggreviate her injured knee and so decided not to go for the climb.
Since ND and PK were not going to bring us up to Chhukhung Ri, Furba decided to lead us up out of goodwill. After 2hrs, we realised that it wasn't really possible to reach the summit of Chhukhung Ri by 4.00pm. Moreover, the trail shown on the map ends before the summit. This means that we had to figure a way to climb up the rock face of the Ri.
Yew Choon and I decided to stop at 3.45pm at 5233m and head back. Agnes and Yew Hoong who wanted to press on to the end of the trail (as shown on the map) went on for another 15mins with Furba.
By 4.35pm, Yew Choon and I arrived back at Chhukhung's Resort and was warmly greeted by Kin Peng. By that time, the clouds were coming in swiftly and we started to get worried for Yew Hoong and Agnes who were still on the way down. Thankfully, they arrived safely very shortly after us.
Index Page / Day 11: Ice Climbing Course Chhukhung (Part 2)
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