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This three-member party resumed attempts made in 1988 on Monte Roncagli (2300m) in the Cordillera Darwin. Based on Yendegaia Bay on the Beagle Channel, they succeeded in the first ascent of Roncagli o Read more
This nine-member caving team explored the 'classic' river cave of Phong Nha (Teeth of the Wind'), and surveyed and photographed 18km of other caves in various karst areas of N Vietnam, particularly Qu Read more
This 12-member Service party forced a way through the wide icefall by its W end. Two members reached a high point of 7,100m on Gyachung Kang (7,922m) before turning back because of avalanche and snow Read more
This nine-member team attempted the traditional route on the N face of Everest, but approaching it by the Middle Rongbuk glacier and left-hand start of the Great Couloir. One member reached the top of Read more
This two-man party was anticipated by two days in their proposed first ascent of the SSE 'French' ridge of Mt Foraker. Instead they climbed the SE ridge of Mt Crosson, retreated owing to technical dif Read more