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As a result of bad sea ice conditions and bad weather, this team failed to reach the base of their objective Point 3,060m, 70 miles inland from the head of Kangertitivatsiaq Fjord, and retreated to cl Read more
A strong four-man team, including Paul Nunn and Al Rouse, reached 6,350m on the NW ridge of the W peak of Ogre 2, but then had to retreat. They investigated the S face in the hope of finding a faster Read more
R. Barton and A. Fyffe reconnoitred the unclimbed SE face of Nevado Shaqsha (5,703m). They spent an uncomfortable night descending the N ridge of Allpamayo (5,947m) but were defeated by heavy snow on Read more
The expedition based itself in the Ladakhi town of Leh, where they spent a month conducting scientific research to assess the effect of altitude on mental acuity and the composition of blood (with a p Read more
This British Services expedition carried out a geographical survey of Elephant Island, Clarence Island and King George Island over a period of several months. At the start of the expedition, a small p Read more