Two Austrian climbers reached a previously unclimbed and unnamed peak in the Neacola Range, which the duo dubbed Mt. Reaper. Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr made the May 17, 2015, summit only after overcoming three days over whiteout conditions that kept the climbers camp-bound. "Living on the glacier, 100 of kilometers away from civilization, demands a strong belief, and a great friendship to keep high spirits and good vibes," write Auer on his website. To make matters worse, the temperatures were much higher than expected. "After a day of checking out the approach we decided to give it a go. I knew that we need to be super light and that we have to try the climb in less than ideal weather, to avoid higher temperatures on the face," according to Auer.