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This attempt by a four-member Anglo-New Zealand team on the first ascent of the N buttress of Latok I (7,145m) was abandoned, as a result of accident and illness, after two members had reached 5,880m. Read more
This 8-member team (2 British) undertook to climb Gasherbrum II (7,772m), alpine style, and very nearly succeeded, but were defeated by incessant bad weather and strong winds. Read more
This five-member team succeeded in a first ascent of the S face of Mt Bilbo, and attempted new routes on Mt Adluk and Mt Breideblik in the Auyuittuq National Park area of Baffin Island. Read more
This four-member party attempted the S face and E ridge of Makrong Chhish in the Hispar region, reaching 6000m; but, on descent in avalanche conditions, two men fell over an icecliff to their death. 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