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Reasonable weather conditions enabled the 533km crossing from Isertoq on the east coast to near Sondrestrojm on the west to be made in a very creditable 26 days. Parachutes were used as sails when pos Read more
The majority of the team named above were doctors undertaking a comprehensive research programme into a wide range of altitude-related medical problems. While they acted as guinea-pigs for each other, Read more
This was one stage in a project to develop a system of Continuous Auto- matic Monitoring of Mountain And Reticulated Glaciers (CAMMARG). Eventually it should be possible to use the system in the Great Read more
A two-man team achieved possibly first British ascents of NW route on Pik Kavkaz (4037m), Sybartovich route on Peak Free Spain (4,200m) and the Ablakov route on Nakra-Tau (4,277m), all from the Baksan Read more
Seven Polish and four British climbers attempted a first winter ascent of the Rupal Direct on Nanga Parbat. This was abandoned at 6,500m after a prolonged period of bad weather. Later, four members re Read more