BY Rami Rasamny | October 18 2022

Paldor Peak

Paldor Peak

In April 2021, just as the delta variant of Covid-19 was taking hold on the Indian subcontinent, a team of LHO mountaineers were attempting to climb a little-known summit in the remote Ganesh region of the Nepali Himalayas. Cut-off from the rest of the world and completely oblivious to the lockdowns happening around them, the team were faced with harsh winds, deep snow, and their own internal demons that came alive as they pursued the summit.

The trail head.

Approaching the summit ridge in hip-deep snow at 5,500 meters above sea level.

Shashank, Anthony and Hima at Advanced Base Camp

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Rami Rasamny is the founder of Life Happens Outdoors, a premium adventure travel community dedicated to transforming lives through curated outdoor experiences. A mountaineer and entrepreneur, Rami has led teams on some of the world’s most challenging peaks, from the Alps to the Himalayas. His mission is to make adventure accessible, transformative, and safe for all who seek to push their limits and Come Back Different.

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