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Alam Kooh North Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Alam Kooh North Face

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	German arete T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Root of Rajya T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a A2+

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Elevation:	13,184 ft	4,018 m
GPS:	36.38203, 50.94774 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The north face of Alam kooh is the largest rock formation in the area with the most and oldest routes on it. It does not get too much sun and is usually cold. For most of the climbs you need to cross the Alam Chal Glacier which involves easy but icy climbing at parts. The wall in (in)famous for its rock falls which had resulted in injuries and even loss of lives. The best months to climb the wall is in late July and August.

Getting There

To access the north face of Alam Kooh you will need to walk to Sarchal Shelter and then to Alamchal ruined shelter (you need tents). It will take half a day to a day to get here.

For getting back to Alam Chal from the top of Alam Kooh, you walk toward East, pas multiple peaks including Shakhaks and also Siah Sangha shelter and descend from the second prominent gully. It is important to know this gully, since the earlier ones are danguios to descend from.