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Phapchermo peak (6187m) was first
climbed in 1955. This is a relatively attractive
snow peak, which lies due south of Tashi Lapcha. It
has a well defined north by north-west ridge rising
from the crevassed glacier astride the Tashi Lapcha.
To the west of the ridge the face forms a uniform
snow slope broken by crevasses and seracs rising
from the rocky lower buttresses above the Drolambau
glacier. Access to Phapchermo is mainly through the
Rolwaling valley. For most of the 1980's this route
was closed due to the potential dangers which could
be causes to the porters crossing the Tashi Lapcha.
The only other route from the Khumbu side via Namche
Bazaar and Thame. Now the Rolwaling valley has once
again been opened for trekking. The journey through
Rolwaling takes one climbing a peak or two and
crossing a high glaciated Pass followed by a descent
and a return trek through new country. The trip
through the Rolwaling valley is truly considered an
exhilarating "mountaineering adventure". |