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Deterred from reaching the Hagshu La by unseasonably heavy floods both on the Chenab and on the Doda to the North, this party led by R. Finklaire changed their objective to unclimbed point 5861m in th Read more
As a result of bad sea ice conditions and bad weather, this team failed to reach the base of their objective Point 3,060m, 70 miles inland from the head of Kangertitivatsiaq Fjord, and retreated to cl Read more
A strong four-man team, including Paul Nunn and Al Rouse, reached 6,350m on the NW ridge of the W peak of Ogre 2, but then had to retreat. They investigated the S face in the hope of finding a faster Read more
R. Barton and A. Fyffe reconnoitred the unclimbed SE face of Nevado Shaqsha (5,703m). They spent an uncomfortable night descending the N ridge of Allpamayo (5,947m) but were defeated by heavy snow on Read more
The expedition based itself in the Ladakhi town of Leh, where they spent a month conducting scientific research to assess the effect of altitude on mental acuity and the composition of blood (with a p Read more