Meeting Jonna !

During the same period that I was climbing Aconcagua, Jonna was leading the Mandala Finnish Expedition. We met at Camp Colera at 6.000m. They have summited the Aconcagua the same day I have climbed it. I left the Camp on the summit day a bit earlier than the Finnish group. I met them coming down in the Canaletta, while they were still climbing. Five people plus Jonna were taking part to the Expedition. Jonna and four of them have reached the summit: an excellent result ! 
The day after the summit I left Colera Camp quite early to reach Mendoza on  the same day. Unfortunately we couldn't have the time to climb together even one day.



Picture 1: The Expedition members on the summit


Picture 2: Waving the Finnish National Flag




Durante il periodo in cui mi trovavo sull'Aconcagua, Jonna faceva da guida al Mandala Finnish Expedition. Ci siamo incontrati al campo Colera a 6.000m e hanno raggiunto la cima lo stesso giorni in cui l'ho raggiunta io.
Ho lasciato il campo un po' prima di loro, e li ho incontrati nella Canaletta durante la discesa, mentre salivano. Oltre a Jonna, altre cinque persone hanno preso parte alla spedizione, e di questi, quattro sono arrivati in cima: un ottimo risultato!

Il giorno dopo aver raggiunto la cima ho lasciato il campo molto presto per  raggiungere Mendoza in giornata. Sfortunatamente non abbiamo potuto scalare insieme neppure per un giorno.                                                                            

The Expedition members on the summit

Waving the Finnish National Flag

Pictures from Aconcagua

Aconcagua at dawn, withthe snow feather

Part of the glacier, with snow blown away by the wind

The last camp 

In the tent with Michael, an american friend

The pack of speck with the face of Reinhold Messner, it was  a good sign

Climbers toward the end of the climb

Self-shot on the summit. In the distance you can see the cross

Talking about Khumbu

English
On January 20 2012, Alberto will be presenting photos and talking about the Khumbu Valley trek and about Island Peak, Lobuche East and Ama Dablam.
The event will be held at 8 pm in Via Battisti 22, Trieste, at the CAI XXX Ottobre headquarters.
Entrance will be free.


Italiano
Il 20 gennaio 2012, Alberto presenterà delle foto e parlerà del trekking nella valle del Khumbu e delle cime Island peak, Lobuche Est e Ama Dablam.
La serata si terrà alle 20.00, presso la sede del CAI sezione XXX Ottobre, in Via Battisti 22 a Trieste.
L'ingresso è libero.

Photos from Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam base camp and a layer of clouds

A clear view on Ama Dablam and it's base camp

Starting up to camp 1

Camp 1. Does this look uncomfortable? Wait 'till you see camp 2

The crux under camp 2

Camp 2, the more spacious side

Camp 2, the other side

Climbing under camp 3

A smiling picture of Aleksei, the unfortunate russian climber  met on the route.
R.I.P.

Photos from island peak

Island Peak 6189mt

Pheriche. In the background is Lobuche

Ridge to the summit. In the background is Ama Dablam

On the summit of Island Peak

Photos from Lobuche climb

Settling down in Lobuche base camp

On the way to advanced base camp

On Lobuche summit

Lobuche summit

Looking down from the summit

View from the top

Lobuche summit view. The peak on the left is Pumori (7161mt), and moving to the right there are Everest (8848mt) and  Lhotse (8516mt)

Rappelling on the descent from Lobuche

Photos from Nepal

Arrival in Kathmandu

 On the hike to  Namche

                                    

Trekking statistics

Namche Bazaar

          

Arriving in Pheriche

Laundry in Pheriche

Ama Dablam