Adventure Images: Pachermo Peak

Climber Don Worsham descending from Pachermo Peak after an avalanche demolished what would have been the high camp as he and photographer Marc Pagani attempted the summit in September 2011

by WideWorld RSS 02 July 2012

adventure-images-pachermo-peak — Climber Don Worsham descending from Pachermo Peak. © 2011 Marc Pagani Photography - marcpagani.com

Climber Don Worsham stands in front of the Khunde Ridge in the Nepalese Himalayas at the foot of Pachermo Peak after an avalanche demolished the high camp.

Lying close to the Tibetan border, due to its remoteness, Pacharmo is considered a challenging climb. To the east, lies Mount Everest and to the north, Cho-Oyu.

Crevasses and the ice step 300ft below the summit can present problems for climbers attempting to conquer Pachermo.