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Having had their permit for Broad Peak withdrawn, and after being delayed by local trouble in Gilgit, this five-man team reached 7,600m on K2 before retreating in bad weather. Read more
Starting from Manali (Kulu), this party attempted the previously unclimbed highest peak in Glacier I of the S Parbati region. At a point on the W face at the foot of the S ridge, they were frustrated Read more
Two members of this party succeeded, despite poor weather, shortage of food and five bivouacs above 6,000m, in making the fIrst ascent of Dharmsura ('White Sail', 6,445m), W face. On returning to Base Read more
The objective of this 12-man team was to explore the underground course of the Nare River (the 'Untamed River') in East New Britain, off Papua New Guinea. After three weeks underground, with at least Read more
Tier and Curran succeeded in the first ascent of Palomani Tranca (5,633m) not, as intended by the short steep N ridge, but by the 3km W ridge. A very mixed snow, ice and rock climb taking two days. Read more