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This lightweight attempt by two climbers established Advanced Base at 4,350m, fixed ropes up the rock pillar to 5,200m, and from a bivouac at 6,500m attempted to push along the horizontal ridge to the Read more
After climbing the S ridge to the false summit (6,070m), this four-member team made an extensive reconnaissance of routes on the W and E faces. Ice conditions caused them to abandon a new route on the Read more
Unstable snow conditions prevented this nine-member team from achieving their objective of the first ascent of the E ridge of Meru (6,672m, Gangotri area); they turned back at 6,300m. Some had the con Read more
All members of this British-West German team (three UK, one German) succeeded in the first ascent of Taboche (6501m) in Sola Khumbu; two by the SE ridge on I I December; two by a new route on the SE f Read more
This five-member team accomplished their objective of the first ascent of Hagshu Peak (c6,300m) from the north. A first attempt by the NW ridge and across the E face was abandoned, but the second team Read more