Rungofarka, Himalaya: Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau first ascent video
The video of the first ascent of Rungofarka, a 6495 m peak in the Zanskar mountain range in the Indian Himalaya carried out in September 2017 by American alpinists Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau.
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The line chosen by Alan Rousseau and Tino Villanueva for the first ascent of Rungofarka 6495 m, Himalaya
Seth Timpano
In autumn 2017 Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau forged their way up unclimbed Rungofarka, a difficult 6495 m peak in the remote Zanskar massif in the Indian Himalaya. Climbing alpine style over five days, the American alpinists followed the North Ridge and breached difficulties up to M6 WI4+ 1200m.
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