Mount Everest Foundation
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This light-weight alpine-style party succeeded in their objective of the first ascent of Peak 6,230m, tentatively named 'Kishtwar Weisshorn', by the SW face direct. The peak's substantive name is Dand Read more
Following the Austrian 1956 route on Gasherbrum II (8,035m), two members reached the summit on 28 June, but on skiing down JP Hefti skidded on ice and suffered fatal injuries from a fall. A further th Read more
This party achieved its modest objectives of crossing the Charcot Glacier and climbing four hitherto unclimbed summits of around 1300-1500m. Read more
Despite alarms from 'Shining Path' guerrillas, this party made a first ascent of P5,514m (by E buttress and E face) in the Suiroraju group. They also made the second ascent of Suiroraju itself (5,439m Read more
This strong 10-man team led by Mal Duff made a further attempt on the ENE ridge of Everest, but were defeated by high winds and heavy snowfall after establishing Camp 4 at 7,850m. They climbed the Fir Read more