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This six-member party took the long approach route from Dharan up the Barun valley past Makalu Base Camp to attempt the SE ridge of Baruntse (7,104m) from the lower Barun glacier. Some members had acc Read more
The British member of this disastrous Polish expedition reports that five of the six members who reached the summit of Everest by the W ridge and the Hornbein Couloir were killed by a massive avalanch Read more
This 12-member party aimed to make the first ascent of Masherbrum by the E ridge and also to climb Masherbrum East (7,821m) and to paraglide from the summit. Their highest camp was established on the Read more
This two-member team reconnoitred Mt Foraker from the Kahiltna glacier side, abandoned attempts on both the NW ridge and Cassin ridge of Mt McKinley, but joined the standard W buttress route via Denal Read more
This fourth attempt, sponsored by Altos Computers, on the 'last great problem' failed to complete the NE ridge. Despite severe snowstorms and very high winds, Doug Scott and Rick Allen pushed as high Read more