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This was a most unusual project undertaken by a mixed party of specialists to assess the impact that tourism is having on a Tibet-like trekking area of Nepal only opened up in 1991. Backed by the Anna Read more
For the leader, this was a return to a 7,126m peak on which he failed in 1992. Unfortunately, history repeated itself and continuous snow and wind caused the attempt to be abandoned at c6,400m on the Read more
The first party to climb this 7,178m peak in the Sringi Himal of West Nepal was from New Zealand, but their ascent is not recognised by the Nepalese authorities. This team hoped to make the first Brit Read more
After a light monsoon there was little snow on the unclimbed S face of this 7,134m peak in the Annapurna region. As a result, the team faced very loose rock on pitches of VS and harder. Most were hit Read more
One of the hottest summers ever recorded in this area melted much of the snow, making river crossings hazardous on the approach, and replacing névé with hard ice on the mountains: rock avalanches were Read more