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The original plan was to approach unclimbed Bobisghir (6,416m) via the Nobande Sobande glacier but owing to local difficulties this team used the Choktoi glacier instead. Three days after establishing Read more
Despite generally poor weather, all five team members reached the summit of this unclimbed 6,666m peak via its W face after some 2,000m of climbing at Alpine D standard. Sadly, during the descent, a s Read more
On their first visit to the Greater Ranges, this team hoped to make first ascents of Khaitar (5,591m) and/or Chari Khand, (5,886m) in the Naltar area of the Karakoram. A reconnaissance of the former r Read more
The NW face of Shani (5,885m) retained its invincible reputation with rockfall, loose rock and running water, so this team transferred its attention to the W ridge, Morgan and Halstead achieving the t Read more
Sandy Britain, who was to lead the expedition, had to withdraw before departure owing to injury. The remainder of the team hoped to complete a new route on the SE face of this 6,000m rock spire in Hun Read more