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This nine-member party explored the W watershed of the Basingthang Chu, E of Shodu, making what are thought to be first ascents of Ngum Tang Gang III (c5,640m) by the E ridge, Wohney Gang (c5,589m) by Read more
Owing to treacherous weather and snow conditions, this eight-man team failed to achieve their objective: the steep and previously unexplored N face of the 'Ogre'. On their first attempt they had nearl Read more
This attempt by a four-member Anglo-New Zealand team on the first ascent of the N buttress of Latok I (7,145m) was abandoned, as a result of accident and illness, after two members had reached 5,880m. Read more
This seven-member team gave up their projected objective of Pyramid Peak in the Malangutti glacier area in favour of climbing two peaks (5,200m and 5,550m) near the Corner Peak and the unclimbed peak Read more
This four-member party attempted the S face and E ridge of Makrong Chhish in the Hispar region, reaching 6000m; but, on descent in avalanche conditions, two men fell over an icecliff to their death. Read more