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Working in conjunction with local specialists, the China Caves Project has been carrying out a systematic programme of exploration and scientific research for some years. This large team, which includ Read more
As two metres of fresh snow had just fallen when this team arrived in Alaska, they waited in Talkeetna for ten days until conditions seemed more promising. After establishing a base camp at 2,500m on Read more
The NE Buttress of this 6,542m peak had previously repulsed all comers, although a French party climbed about one-third of it in 1990. Fowler and Littlejohn made the first ascent (Alpine style) over a Read more
This was an attempt to complete the first Alpine-style traverse of the Central Caucasus mountains (graded Russian 6A or Alpine ED). After achieving the main summit of Dykh-Tau (5,198m) they turned its Read more
An approach to Kirov Peak (6,073m) from the south by way of the Terekty valley (thought never to have been visited by mountaineers) was changed to the Kayndy valley in the light of local advice. Howev Read more