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The Anglo-Polish Makalu Expedition led by Alex Mclntyre, with one British, one Polish and one Nepalese member, made two attempts on Makalu W face, one in May 1981, abandoned at 6,800m in bad snow cond Read more
Despite a late snow melt, unusually high meltwater conditions and some days lost to poor weather, this expedition, based in Schuchert Dal, succeeded in carrying out its planned scientific research. Th Read more
This team attempted to make the first ascent of Pt 6960 from the Biafo glacier, ascending via the 'death alley' snow slopes to the col between the summit and The Ogre before climbing the peak's northw Read more
On their first visit to the Greater Ranges, this team hoped to make first ascents of Khaitar (5,591m) and/or Chari Khand, (5,886m) in the Naltar area of the Karakoram. A reconnaissance of the former r Read more
A four-man team attempted to climb Nilkanth (6,596m) by the SE ridge, a route that proved to be technically difficult and very committing, with much loose rock. A high point at the base of the 4th Pin Read more