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The NE Buttress of this 6,542m peak had previously repulsed all comers, although a French party climbed about one-third of it in 1990. Fowler and Littlejohn made the first ascent (Alpine style) over a Read more
This was an attempt to complete the first Alpine-style traverse of the Central Caucasus mountains (graded Russian 6A or Alpine ED). After achieving the main summit of Dykh-Tau (5,198m) they turned its Read more
An approach to Kirov Peak (6,073m) from the south by way of the Terekty valley (thought never to have been visited by mountaineers) was changed to the Kayndy valley in the light of local advice. Howev Read more
Continuing his exploration of unusual areas, this leader hoped to make the first ascent of Satseto, 5,730m, the highest peak in the Yulong-Xue Shan range in the N Yunnan Province of China. Approach fr Read more
This team had hoped to make first (British) ascents of several peaks from the North Inylchek glacier but were beaten by a combination of weather, dangerous snow conditions and sickness. However, they Read more