Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga.
On 18th of May Kinga Baranowska as the first Polish woman (Alpinus Expedition Team, KW Warsaw) summited Kangchenjunga (8586 m) which is located in Nepal.
Kangchenjunga have been summited in high winds – however, descent on Kang is reportedly very difficult.

Kinga’s Summits :
Cho Oyu (8201 m) – October , 2003 ;
Broad Peak (8047 m) – Julay 22, 2006 – The 11 woman ascent;
Nanga Parbat (8125 m) Julay 18, 2007
Dhaulagiri (8167 m) May 01, 2008  – first Polish woman
Manaslu (8156 …

Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga.
Kinga’s Summits :
Cho Oyu (8201 m) – October , 2003 ;
Broad Peak (8047 m) – Julay 22, 2006 – The 11 woman ascent;
Nanga Parbat (8125 m) Julay 18, 2007
Dhaulagiri (8167 m) May 01, 2008 – first Polish woman
Manaslu (8156 m) October 5, 2008 – first Polish woman
Kangchenjunga (8586 m) May 18, 2009 – first Polish women
Chronicles of the expedition, part 11.
Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga.
On 18th of May Kinga …

Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga.
Kinga’s Summits :
Cho Oyu (8201 m) – October , 2003 ;
Broad Peak (8047 m) – Julay 22, 2006 – The 11 woman ascent;
Nanga Parbat (8125 m) Julay 18, 2007
Dhaulagiri (8167 m) May 01, 2008  – first Polish woman
Manaslu (8156 m) October 5, 2008  – first Polish woman
Kangchenjunga 8586 m) May 18, 2009  – first Polish woman
Chronicles of the expedition, part 10.
Kinga Baranowska, first Polish woman to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga.
On 18th of May Kinga Baranowska as the first …

A big storm sent down most climbers early in the week except for Denis Urubko who incredibly bagged the summit of Cho Oyu via a new line on the SE face in alpine style. 
Huge summit pushes are underway again however, with most climbers – including on Everest – gunning for a May 18-19 weather window. The Kazakhs Lhotse-Everest team is retreating, while many Everest South side teams are in Camp 3.
Last week brought debriefs on the fatal Khumbu icefall avalanche; deadly methanol in Everest BC; the car accident involving …

Polish Himalaya Expeditions 2009
Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009
Nanda Devi East Expedition 2009 led by Jan Lenczowski (Grandson of Jakub Bujaka – first ascent Nanda Devi East), the team : MARCIN MIOTK, GRZEGORZ MRÓZ, JAROSŁAW WOĆKO, NARCYZ SADŁOŃ, PAWEŁ SZLACHTA, TOMASZ WALKIEWICZ, DANIEL CIESZYŃSKI, GRZESIEK SOSIŃSKI, RAFAŁ SZENDZIELARZ.
Goal:
Nanda Devi East (7816 m ) – they will attempt to conquer the mountain using the Polish route from 1939.
Accomplishment time:
The attempt will take place between 20 April and 7 June 2009.
Description of the expedition:
The expedition will commence in 20 April 2009. …

Everest was summited for the first time this season on May 5th but the joy was clouded by serious avalanches claiming one life.
Also Kang and Dhaula got summits, with a near-complete ski descent on Kangchenjunga, but sadly the peak claimed another mountaineer last week. Two major climbs have kicked off: Makalu West Pillar and the SE face of Cho Oyu are full throttle, both in alpine style.
Mountaineers seem undeterred by fightings in Pakistan; some were scheduled to arrive Islamabad last week and with that the Karakoram 2009 list of …