Author Archives: Sampsa Jyrkynen

Alpinist Magazine article

Lauri published an article about Kunlun on Alpinist Magazine. Check it here!

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New routes in Kunlun region

Lauri said they have climbed new route to the summit of Peak 6046 with Henri! The route is called “Man who dances like a tibetan” (TD, 850m). The first 650 meters of the route lie on the west face and … Continue reading

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Good weather in Kunlun

The Kunlun expedion is ready for more action now. They have packed supplies for five days and they are aiming at climbing one 1000m couloir and one 1000m face. Both routes are unclimbed before. Lauri is very psyched about sending … Continue reading

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Kunlun action

We just recieved message from Lauri. He said the last week has been bad weather in the Kunlun region. However, they managed climbing one 1100 meter ridge. They got as far as the fore-summit but missed the main summit. There … Continue reading

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