https://alpinestyle.ca/taxonomy/term/18/0 en https://alpinestyle.ca/2007/10/31/choktoi_glacier_2006 <p> Near the end of June 2006, Jeff Relph and I found ourselves at 6800 meters getting thoroughly abused by vicious snow and avalanches on a new-route attempt on the southeast buttress of the Ogre (7285m). We made it down safely, but there was not enough time for a second attempt.<br /> <p><a href="https://alpinestyle.ca/2007/10/31/choktoi_glacier_2006">read more</a></p> Pakistan First Ascent Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:58:08 +0000 jon walsh 62 at https://alpinestyle.ca https://alpinestyle.ca/photos/ogre_approach We needed to wait until midnight for the Choktoi Glacier to freeze, in order to hump our loads to the base of the Ogre's SE ridge. I left my camera on a tripod while we made the two hour return trip from ABC. The light on the summit of the Ogre is from the moon. Karakorum Range, Pakistan. Landscape photography Pakistan The Ogre Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:05:39 +0000 jon walsh 40 at https://alpinestyle.ca https://alpinestyle.ca/photos/pakistan/base_camp_choktoi_glacier Base camp on the Choktoi Glacier, Pakistan, during an expedition to climb the Ogre (7285m), the sharp peak below the full moon. Landscape photography Pakistan Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:34:52 +0000 jon walsh 22 at https://alpinestyle.ca https://alpinestyle.ca/photos/alpine_climbing/choktoi_summit Jeff Relph reaching the virgin summit of Choktoi Spire, a 5900 meter nunatuk on the Choktoi Glacier. This was a consolation prize for us after an attempt on the still unclimbed, South East ridge of the Ogre, Karakorum range, Pakistan. Alpine climbing Pakistan Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:21:00 +0000 admin 3 at https://alpinestyle.ca