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Although thoroughly investigated by Kurtyka and Kukuczka in 1980, the S Ridge of Broad Peak, 8,047m, still awaits its first ascent. This duo hoped to attempt it last year, but were refused a permit. A Read more
This winter expedition planned to acclimatise on the 'trekking peak' of Tharpu Chuli, 5,550m, and then make the first ascent of a couloir line on the N side of Hiunchuli, 6,441 m. They were thwarted b Read more
To witness a fatal accident through binoculars on the first day at base camp is hardly a good start to any expedition, but fortunately this mature team managed to put that behind them and get on with Read more
This party of nine succeeded in identifying and climbing Wager's Cathedral Peak (2,600m) and some subsidiary peaks in the Lindberg and Lemon ranges of the Kangerdlugssuaq basin of East Greenland. They Read more
Tragically, all four members of the team died en route to Nepal m the Kathmandu air crash on 27 September 1992. Read more