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Expedition: British Padar Himalayan Expedition 1980

Their report, though late, is a fine tribute to the memory of Christopher Lloyd, who fell to his death on 23 August 1980 near the summit of Chiring Peak, at the head of the Hagshu Nullah in Kishtwar. Read more

Expedition: Masherbrum (1981)

The RAF Mountaineering Association's 8-man team, under Gp. Capt. Honey and Sqn/Ldr. E. J. M. Thomas, had as their objective the SW summit of Masherbrum (7,803m). Despite the threat of bombardment in ' Read more

Expedition: The British K2 Expedition 1980

The team of Boardman, Tasker, Renshaw and Doug Scott first attempted the W ridge (on which Nick Estcourt had been swept away by an avalanche in 1978), reaching a height of 7,000m before being turned b Read more

Expedition: 'Conway's Ogre' (6422m) or 'Uzzun Brakh'

The 3-man team of Dickson, Saunders and Tapsfield tackled this interesting peak from a base camp at the junction of the Biafu and Baintha (Ogre) Glaciers. After rescuing a Japanese team descending fro Read more

Expedition: Kunyang Kish (7852m)

David Wilkinson led a lightweight 3-man team to tackle this complex and dangerous peak ('The Savage Mountain') on which a Briton, a Japanese and a Pole had each been killed in their respective expedit Read more