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The Anglo-Polish Makalu Expedition led by Alex Mclntyre, with one British, one Polish and one Nepalese member, made two attempts on Makalu W face, one in May 1981, abandoned at 6,800m in bad snow cond Read more
A 3-man team in association with 3 French and 2 Italian companions, finally attempted the W ridge of Kalanka (6,913m), sister peak to Changabang. Highly unstable snow conditions caused the 3-man climb Read more
A strong international climbing party of 10, including Colin Downer, Doug Scott and Don Whillans as the British members, joined with 20 young, enthusiastic Indian mountaineers at base camp at Tapovan Read more
The Cusichaca Project 1981 approved by MEF for the 3rd year in succession, continued their successful reconnaissance of pre-Inca archaeological structures and of the Inca roads with 5 separate treks i Read more
Milward and Young spent 42 days on the Ruth Glacier, of which only 7 provided climbable weather. Their objective of a 1st ascent of the E ridges of Mts Johnson and Bradley was defeated by bad weather. Read more