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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
This expedition, mostly composed of army personnel, made the first ascent of Lamjung Himal (6982m) via a route up the mountain's east ridge. The first ascent was made on 25 April, with two further par Read more
This expedition was set up as a form of preparation for a 1976 attempt on Everest, with the aim of climbing Nuptse to test equipment and supplies for use on Everest and to develop a team for that vent Read more
Upon arrival at their basecamp in the Zanskar valley, this team found very dry conditions, the monsoon seemingly having failed to arrive. However, the very next day, 1-2ft of snow fell at basecamp, wi Read more
This team had intended to explore and climb in the remote Dzhalgal-Mau valley of the Borkoldoi Range in Kyrgyzstan, but as they arrived in the area hunters on horseback informed them that this was the Read more