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This very large party of 36 officers and men approached Everest by the Rongbuk glacier, intending to climb the mountain by the west ridge. They made three bids for the summit, one group of two reachin Read more
Altering their objective from the W face, this five-man team made the first ascent of the technically difficult and avalanche-risky SW ridge, reaching the lower summit (6,030m) on the fourth day, desc Read more
Andrew Wielochowski (U.K.) with a Swiss companion made the first ascent of the NE ridge of Kusum Kangru on 16 September 1983. Continuing to traverse the ridge to the E summit (6,356m)-5th ascent. Hopk Read more
The expedition achieved the first ascent of a major peak on the island when, in 1955, Brooker and Webb succeeded in reaching the summit of Mount Gregor (1880m). The peak was subsequently renamed Mount Read more
After being dropped into the range by the US Air Force, the party travelled up the Traleika Glacier over 8 days. After establishing a camp, they climbed to a col between Mounts Tatum and Carpe. Their Read more