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This two-man team succeeded in climbing The Shield (c2,400m) in the Torres del Paine National Park by a technical new route on the N ridge. This was the second overall ascent, and was achieved by clim Read more
A strong four-man team hoped to climb a major new route on the E face of Cerro Torre (3,100m) in Argentine Patagonia. However, the weather prevented any appreciable progress being made on either this Read more
A team of eight climbers achieved first British ascents of five named and four unnamed peaks between 5,000m and 6,000m in Bolivia. Plant material and seed was also collected for La Paz University and Read more
The team planned to attempt a new route on the very steep SW face of Salcantay (6,271m) in the Cordillera Vilcabamba of Peru. Tragically both male members were killed in a fall on their second day on Read more
This was a four-man team planning to make the first British ascent (preferably by a new route on the NE face) of Laupers Bjerg (2,500m). That route proved to be too technical, but a successful ascent Read more