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This five-member team attempted an ascent of Nanga Parbat by the Mummery Rib on the Diamir face. They abandoned the Mummery Rib in favour of the Kinshofer route, reaching 7,200m before health problems Read more
This eight-member party laid determined siege to the formidable SE ridge of Langtang Lirung (7,234m). One member succeeded in the first British ascent (sixth in all) by this ridge; two others reached 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 very large party of 36 officers and men approached Everest by the Rongbuk glacier, intending to climb the mountain by the W ridge. They made three bids for the summit, one group of two reaching c Read more
After the establishment of camps at 5,000m for both E and N faces of Kedar Dome (6,831m) both attempts were abandoned, the E face 'steepening and becoming blank in sections', the N face as a result of Read more