Next good news is from Karakoram, Himalaya.

In early July the two Americans rendezvoused in Pakistan with the Slovenian alpinist Urban Novak. Their primary goal was to made the first ascent of a new route up the virgin East Face of K7. And they made it.

Congratulations to Kyle Dempster, Hayden Kennedy and Urban Novak for the great ascent.

Photo: Urban Novak