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The original plan was to approach unclimbed Bobisghir (6,416m) via the Nobande Sobande glacier but owing to local difficulties this team used the Choktoi glacier instead. Three days after establishing Read more
On their first visit to the Greater Ranges, this team hoped to make first ascents of Khaitar (5,591m) and/or Chari Khand, (5,886m) in the Naltar area of the Karakoram. A reconnaissance of the former r Read more
Ideas of attempting the West Face of this striking 7,134m peak were scrapped when it was realised that the approach might take three weeks. Permission was therefore obtained to transfer to the SE Ridg Read more
An unusually heavy covering of snow on the Gangotri glacier made the approach to the W face of Chaukhamba I, 7,138m, easier than anticipated. However, the difficulties started at the head of the valle Read more
Continuing his exploration of unusual areas, this leader hoped to make the first ascent of Satseto, 5,730m, the highest peak in the Yulong-Xue Shan range in the N Yunnan Province of China. Approach fr Read more