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The objective of the expedition was to make the first ascent of Chombu (6,362m) in north Sikkim. Negotiating the closely controlled access to Sikkim, the two climbers obtained permission to make an at Read more
Six members of the Karabiner Mountaineering Club travelled to the little explored Western Zaalaisky region of Kyrgyzstan with the aim to ascend unclimbed peaks and gain greater insight for future expe Read more
No-one was known to have previously visited the Schweizerland area in winter, so this team was uncertain what conditions would be experienced. In fact, the weather was very unstable with 5 storms and Read more
This proposed traverse was abandoned as a result of the collapse of one member who had to be evacuated from four days out on the ice cap from Sangmileq Fjord. Read more
Four members of the Oread Club made the first alpine-style (and first British) ascent of the N ridge of Kharcha Kund (6,612m) in the Gangotri area, descending by the normal W ridge. Useful topos of th Read more