Slovenian mountaineers open new climbing route in Nepal

Kathmandu, 4 November - A pair of Slovenian mountaineers have succeeded in making the first ascent on a new 1700m route on the north-west face of Mount Chobutse (6680 m) in Nepal, which they named Slovenian Direct, the Slovenian Mountaineering Association has reported.

Gulma, Nepal. The Machhapuchre and Annapurna mountains in the Himalayas. Photo: Xinhua/STA File photo

Gulma, Nepal.
The Machhapuchre and Annapurna mountains in the Himalayas.
Photo: Xinhua/STA
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