2022 Special Jury Award - Pioletd'or ; Annapurna3

The first ascent of the southeast ridge of Annapurna III (7,555m),
Annapurna Himal, via the route Patience (2,950m, 6a A3 M6 80° ice and
90° snow), by Nikita Balabanov, Mikail Fomin, and Viacheslav Polezhaiko
(Ukraine). Sixteen days (October 22 - November 6) to the summit from
base camp. The three then descended new ground on the west face for a
further three days.

[@milenaszczesniak1195]

omg why this hasn't got many views !!!This is incredible , my hands are sweating watching this . I love watching climbs like this one .

[@mikenapolitano6424]

This is incredible. First to climb the southeast ridge. Hats off to you fellas.

[@joshuagharis9017]

This should have way more views, incredible feat gents

[@endergodoy522]

It is to be admired, my great respect for this great feat.

[@M_ihaiC_ernat-rt7uz]

Respect !

[@socialitarobotica]

Amazing! I can’t believe this hasn’t had more views. It didn’t show in my CZcams search, I came via a Google search and an article.

[@rexwondo5429]

This video inspires me to never ever climb a mountain !!

[@304bobgnarly]

Absolutely incredible

[@PolDark-kf2nd]

incredible !

[@mrxy4254]

wow

[@luigibenignochiappero5589]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE VERY GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHAPEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the GREATEST and MOST difficult climbs of all time!
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[@fatpositron]

Тупое требование что изза вертолета нельзя принмать участие в золотом ледорубе, по мне так это очевидно что это лучшее восхождение года. И вертолет тут вообще никак не умаляет достижения этой тройки альпинистов.

[@jamisbillson4872]

Stunning images mate.