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In August-September 1983 ten British speleologists joined a Canadian team to explore the limestone karst cave country in the Small River area west of Mount Robson. They surveyed ten significant new ca 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 object of Paul Harris's party was to make alpine-style ascents of Kongde Lho (6,187m) and Kongde Shar (6,093m) from the S by unclimbed routes. They reached 5,200m on Kongde Lho but retreated becau Read more
This expedition was unlucky in failing- to achieve its objective - the ascent of Meru - owing to the early onset of the Himalayan winter. The N approach to the Meru-Shivling Col was found to be expose Read more
The Rutlands and two others planned the first winter ascent of the N face of Annapurna II from a Base Camp at 4,200m. During the first week of December frequent and massive powder avalanches swept ove Read more