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11 British pot-holers co-operated with 10 Soviet speleologists in a preliminary exploration of an extensive cave system in the limestone wall of the Hodja Gur Gur Ata Plateau (3,921m) in the Bajsuntai Read more
This determined two-man team, despite bad weather, climbed Parantha Peak (5,300m), the Dru (6,000m) twice (once by the W, once by the S couloir), the N face of Tower Peak (5,800m) and the S face of Pa Read more
This team of six aimed to make the first ascent of Gangkar Punsum, highest mountain in Bhutan (7,550m) by the S ridge. They turned back at 6,700m in view of strong winds on the heavily corniced ridge. Read more
Eleven British and four French geologist/climbers visited the Bhagirathi and Shivling area of Gangotri, collecting granite samples. The climbers made three unsuccessful attempts on the NW ridge (up to Read more
After establishing Base Camp at the foot of the Bublimotin Spire, this party was forced by severe food-poisoning to abandon their attempt on the SW face. Read more