User:Shinguwiki/Chingu Sharpa

Shingu Charpa is a mountain in the Hushe Region in Pakistan. It is a 5800 meter Karakorum spire located in Masherbrum massif in Nangma valley.

Name
The name Shingu Charpa means The Great Tower.

Success
In July 2000 a three person Korean Team succeeded in ascending to the summit of Shingu Charpa.

Recent Attempts

 * July 2006: Igor Chaplynsky, Andrey Rodiontsev and Orest Verbitsky (Ukranian), attempted North Ridge route
 * August 2006: Kelly Cordes and Josh Wharton (American), attempted North Ridge route
 * September 2007: Alexander Klenov, Mikhail Davy and Alexander Shabunin (Ruassian), summited via East Face to intersecting North Ridge and named this route "Never More"

North Ridge
The spectacular North Ridge route follows Shingu Charpa's North pointing ridge that rises out of the Nangma Valley. The North Ridge route has been attempted at least twice but has not been successfully ascended to the summit of Shingu Charpa.

Never More
The route Never More ascends the east face of Shingu Charpa and intersects the North Ridge route near the summit.

Notes and references
Category:Mountains of Pakistan Category:Karakoram