A three-member Spanish expedition team successfully completed the first-ever ascent of Jugal-2 peak on Saturday. The team of mountaineers comprised Mikel Zabalza, Mikel Saez, and Ruben Perez. According to Milan Tamang, the head of the local tourism committee, the climbers reached the summit of the mountain and subsequently returned back to base camp. Following the successful expedition, local Rural Municipality Chairperson Resham Syangbo extended congratulations to the Spanish team for completing the challenging climb. Syangbo expressed confidence that this historic achievement would help strengthen the international profile of the Jugal mountain range and boost mountain tourism across Nepal. Tourism committee official Milan Tamang noted that this successful expedition opens up greater possibilities for climbing other peaks in the Jugal mountain range. Previously, foreign mountaineers completed the first successful climb of the neighboring Jugal-1 peak in Baisakh 2081.
Spanish Climbers Complete First Ascent of Jugal-2 Peak
The three mountaineers reached the summit and safely returned to base camp on Saturday.
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In short
- Spanish mountaineers Mikel Zabalza, Mikel Saez, and Ruben Perez completed the first summit of Jugal-2 on Saturday.
- Tourism official Milan Tamang confirmed the team reached the summit and safely returned to base camp.
- Foreign climbers previously completed the first successful ascent of Jugal-1 peak in Baisakh 2081.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/spanish-climbers-complete-first-ascent-of-jugal-2-peak-20261031
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