Spanish Team Snatches First Ascent of Jugal II
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Mikel Zabalza, Ruben Perez, and Mikel Saez de Urabain summited 6,518-meter Jugal II on October 26, completing the mountain's first ascent via the east-southeast side. They descended to base camp one day later. Zabalza and Urabain had scouted the area in spring 2024 but were turned back by bad weather.
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