In early August, the trio established the route “Wild Soul” (7a/A2+, 600 m, 21 SL) in the Pakistani Karakorum Mountains, probably the first line on the 5.700 meter high Biacherahi Central.
Thomas Huber, Miquel Mas, and Víctor Sans established their new route in one of the most remote and untouched places in the world: Biacherahi Central (5.700 m) is part of a granite massif above the Choktoi Glacier in the Latok region, a place few mountaineers venture to. Accordingly, the three alpine climbers aptly named their new route "Wild Soul." high alpine 600-meter route offers Climbing difficulties up to grade 7a and A2+ over 21 pitches away .
“Wild Soul”: First route at remote Biacherahi Central
During their four-day ascent, Huber, Mas and Sans also encountered [something] in the lower part of the wall. Evidence of previous attempts to break in, as Michel Mas Planet Mountain It was reported that a successful inspection by possible predecessors could not be determined – not even through on-site research.
Biacherahi Central not only has two neighboring peaks (Biacherahi South and Biacherahi Tower), but is itself a three-peaked formation. The southernmost and northernmost peaks of Biacherahi Central have already been confirmed as climbed.
We assume that Biacherahi Central had never been climbed before our ascent.
Miquel Mas
A dream of wilderness for every alpine climber
The trio's expedition was marked by adverse weather conditions and persistent snowfall. Snowed in from their base camp at an altitude of approximately 5.050 meters, the three waited for several days for a favorable opportunity. This finally came in the form of a five-day weather window, which they immediately seized. They worked their way through the upper part of the granite tower to the summit, using cracks and climbable structures. The ascent was successful, and the three reached base camp again just in time before the next change in the weather.
Both Thomas Huber and Miquel Mas were deeply impressed by the expedition and the summit experience. Mas told the press that climbing in such a wild environment had been "magical" and "extremely satisfying". Planet Mountain. Huber wrote on Instagram that a dream had come true for him at Biacherahi Central.: great climbing in one of the wildest places on Earth.
After five intense days, long hours and great climbing, we were rewarded with this exposed summit that had called to us every morning from base camp.
Thomas huber
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