Mount Everest Foundation
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1979 Biafo Himalayan

This team attempted to make the first ascent of Pt 6960 from the Biafo glacier, ascending via the 'death alley' snow slopes to the col between the summit and The Ogre before climbing the peak's northwest ridge. Despite several attempts, poor weather and Perriment coming down with a case of hepatitius prevented the team from reaching the summit.

June - July 1979
Rowland Perriment, Chris Gilley, John Bennison, D.J. Bouyea and Maj. Gul Marjan Khattak

Other expeditions nearby