hiked  Yak Peak  and did 6.0Km and 840m    Date: Jul 05, 2009 Share it on Facebook Embed it in webpage Reads:2238

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There wasn't much snow on Yak's basin and there was no need of using ice ax. However, poles will be helpful. The snow was packed in good conditions in most sections. I scrambled up on the rocks rather than going up on the snow. The rocks allured me to be a good way. A mistake that I quickly realized. The rocks were too loose and they lack hand holds. I scouted several directions but each led to a close end or requires a difficult and lucky move. I managed to finish it at the end after more 30 minutes. It wasn't a good way. It was difficult and I ended up alone on the summit. On the way back, I found the proper route which was about 5-10m away. It was fairly easy and took me only few minutes to go down. The route goes on the snow that cover the ridge. The snow seems to be steep but it is not exposed and it is actually fun. The false summit also represents a nice alternative. The other three people that I was with, choose it eventually and they were satisfied with the views. Once I was on the summit, there are few routes that come from different directions. I believe they lead to climbing routes. I was confused initially on two routes that were too close to each other. They will both merged but the there one easier than the other. There were also many mosquitoes and they got even more the higher I got and didn't get rid of them even when I was on the summit.

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