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This 12-man team succeeded in the first ascent of the W face/NW ridge of Chong Kumdan I (7,071m), as well as of Chong Kumdan IV (6,520m) by the SE ridge, Chong Kumdan V (6,520m), Kichik Kumdan (6,640m Read more
This three-man team largely succeeded in their objectives, with an ascent of Snow Dome (5,029m), Sentinel by the S face (5,269m) and an unnamed peak at 5100m, but were forced to retreat on the NE ridg Read more
This 13-member party climbed in independent groups of two or three. Heavy snow throughout September made the face avalanche-risky. After establishing Camp 3 at 7,700m under the ice cliffs, two groups 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
This eight-member team made attempts, first, on the 'West' (in fact SW) ridge of Gasherbrum IV- to a height of 6,550m, and then, after moving round to the E Gasherbrum Glacier, on the untried S ridge Read more