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Ideas of attempting the West Face of this striking 7,134m peak were scrapped when it was realised that the approach might take three weeks. Permission was therefore obtained to transfer to the SE Ridg Read more
This experienced team planned to climb the virgin E Ridge of Manaslu, 8,163m. However, on arrival in Kathmandu, they were told that they would only be allowed to attempt the NE Face. Although initial Read more
Although Pumori, 7,165m, has been climbed by a number of different routes in the last 34 years, the South Buttress has so far resisted all comers. The monsoon in 1996 was the heaviest and latest for 4 Read more
This team, attempting the NW Ridge of Ama Dablam, 6,828m, was affected by the late monsoon, which deposited deep unconsolidated snow on top of very steep granite: at times they had to tunnel their way Read more
It seems incredible that a mountain range similar in length to the Nepal Himalaya had never been visited by Western mountaineers, but that was the case with the Nyain-Qen-Tanglha range in central Tibe Read more