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Mal Duff and Sandy Allan, the climbing pair of a five-man team, attempted the S face of Lhotse Shar in alpine style, reaching 7,100m when Duff was hit on the head by a falling block of ice, suffering Read more
Persistent bad weather in the first half of September prevented this team from getting much beyond their Base Camp at Sattarchin at 3,440m. Read more
This four-man team included Norman Croucher, the remarkable double-leg amputee. The party, including Croucher, reached 6,900m, but avalanche risk and weather conditions put a stop to further progress. Read more
Most of this large group of 22 succeeded in climbing Nelion of Mt Kenya by the normal route. Some teams did more difficult routes, including the Diamond Couloir and the Ice Window. Others climbed glac Read more
This eight-man team claimed some 20 first ascents of minor peaks (1,300-1,700m) in the Cape Farewell area (60N 43W) and the second ascent (after the French in 1956) of Big House Peak (2,280m) (Igdlors Read more