Japanese Autumn/Winter Lhotse 2003

Update 12/14/2003: Japanese summit attempt underway...

NAGOYA — "Japanese climbers have a high possibility of reaching the 8,516-meter peak from the south face of Mt Lhotse in the Himalayas".. Reported by Japan today

Noboru Onoe, expedition leader, is back with Osamu Tanabe, 7 8000 meter summits, attempting the south face of Lhotse again. You might recall their expedition in 2001. His time the Japanese are reporting they might make it... A first summit of Lhotse in Winter via the South face.

According to JapanToday the expedition set up high camp On Tuesday and they believe they will likely summit in the next 10 days...

Krzysztof Wielicki, of course summited Lhotse in winter in 1988 via the normal route, solo. Note he also summited Mount Everest  (February 17, 1980) - normal route from Nepal in winter with Leszek Cichy. First ever winter ascent of a Summit of a 8000 meter peak!

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