Asia’s Forgotten Mountain: Expert Climbers Attempt Grueling Ascent | National Geographic

An elite group of climbers attempts to be the first to measure the height of Hkakabo Razi, in Myanmar (Burma), said to be Southeast Asia’s highest peak. But the challenges they encounter are more than they bargained for. Situated in the largely unexplored Dandalika Range—which has long been overshadowed in mountaineering circles by the loftier mountains of the Himalaya—Hkakabo Razi is something of a forgotten peak. Click here to read more about their expedition: ➡ Subscribe: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: