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‘Shark fin’ route marked in black. (Image courtesy of K2Climb.net)

Czech climbers summited have opened a new route on Mt. Meru (6310m) after 13 days on the wall reports K2Climb.net.

(K2Climb.net) Czech climbers Marek Holecek and Jan Kreisinger have opened an impressive new route on the so-called Shark Fin, the central summit of Mount Meru (6310m), Garhwal Himalaya (India). The 2000 meters-long route climbs up the NW face of Meru Central, and includes difficulties up to 7a, M5, as well as ice sections up to 80º steep.