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Paul Moores led his well-knit team of four in an attempt on a new route on the W face of Lhotse. Advance base was reached on 7 October (7,864m) but though the climb to the summit was started in cold, Read more
This 5-member team had some difficulty in finding snow algae in the area south of Leh, but were able to study their habitat on a glacier-snout in the Nimaling valley; lichens, flowers and bumble-bees Read more
Taking advantage of a season that saw remarkably good weather in the region, Turner and Thomas established a new route on the east face of Kichatna Spire, the highest of the granite peaks comprising C Read more
This team of six set out from Uummannaq on 05 July, paddling north through fjords and tidal mud flats before portaging a 20km section of land which connected a series of small lakes. Once past the por Read more
This pair planned to attempt the SW ridge of Gasherbrum III but were forced to abort due to strong south-westerly winds. Believing that they might find more success (and shelter from the wind) on the Read more