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The objective of this 12-man team was to explore the underground course of the Nare River (the 'Untamed River') in East New Britain, off Papua New Guinea. After three weeks underground, with at least Read more
Tier and Curran succeeded in the first ascent of Palomani Tranca (5,633m) not, as intended by the short steep N ridge, but by the 3km W ridge. A very mixed snow, ice and rock climb taking two days. Read more
In addition to making several difficult ascents in good ice conditions on the S face of Mt Kenya (Diamond Glacier-Ice Window and S face direct), this 11- man team completed a scientific project into m Read more
This Franco-US-Australian-British party, including Doug Scott, Andy Parkin, AI Rowse and Peter Thexton, made a number of climbs from two base camps, one at Urdukas for some fine granite-wall climbing Read more
The Expedition was the first of three designed to select men and materials for the Army Mountaineering Association's attempt on Mount Everest during the pre-monsoon period of 1976. Because the party w Read more