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This party of six planned to use sea kayaks to explore the area at the head of Sermilik Fjord, but heavy icebergs prevented entry to the fjord. However, they climbed a number of small peaks on the E s Read more
This six-member party did not succeed in their main objective of climbing Saipal (NW Nepal) by a new route from the east, but they did carry out a first reconnaissance of the NE side of Saipal, reachi Read more
This three-member party climbed Piper's Peak (5,495m) and made two unsuccessful attempts (reaching 5,250m) on the NW face of Point 5,956m (west of the Biafo glacier) named by them Sokha (after the Sok Read more
Early monsoon conditions with severe avalanche risk frustrated this strong six-member team from achieving their objective of climbing the SW face of Broad Peak (8,047m). Three attempts at the summit w Read more
This two-man party was anticipated by two days in their proposed first ascent of the SSE 'French' ridge of Mt Foraker. Instead they climbed the SE ridge of Mt Crosson, retreated owing to technical dif Read more