EXPEDITIONS 1980- 1981

  1. 1980 NEPAL
  2. 1980 GARHWAL
  3. 1980 KULU – LAHUL – HIMACHAL
  4. 1980 KASHMIR – LADAKH – KISHTWAR
  5. 1980 CHINA
  6. 1980-81 NEPAL (Winter)
  7. 1981 SIKKIM
  8. 1981 NEPAL (Pre-monsoon)
  9. 1981 NEPAL (Post-monsoon)
  10. 1981 GARHWAL
  11. 1981 KULU – LAHUL – HIMACHAL
  12. 1981 KASHMIR – LADAKH – KISHTWAR
  13. 1981 KARAKORAM
  14. 1981 CHINA

 

 

1980 NEPAL
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Dhaulagiri I (8167 m - 26,795 ft) American Ladies V.Komarkova Climbed
2 Baruntse (7720 m - 23,688 ft) American Dr. P. Hackett Attempted

 

 

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1980 GARHWAL
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 (a) Dunagiri (7066 m - 23,184 ft)
(b) Hanuman (6075 m - 19,930 ft)
Polish G. Benke
---
Climbed
Climbed
2 Bhagirathi II (6512 m - 21,364 ft) Japanese ladies --- Climbed
3 Bhrigupanth (6772 m - 22,219 ft) Japanese Alpine Club --- Attempted
4 Kalanag (6387 m - 20,956 ft) (Black Peak) Add-Venture Calcutta --- Climbed
5 Changabang (6864 m - 22,520 ft) Australian M. Rheinberger Climbed
6 (a) Chaturangi I (6617 m - 21,710 ft)
(b) Meru South (6660 m - 21,851 ft)
Tokyo Univ. Japan Prof. A. Otoki Climbed 27-29/10
1st ascent 10, 11 12/10
7 Gangotri I (6672 m - 21,890 ft) Japanese H. Takahashi Climbed
8 (a) Jogin I (6465 m - 21,210 ft)
(b) Jogin II (6159 m - 20,208 ft)
(c) Jogin III (6116 m- 20,065 ft)
Jadavpur Univ., Bengal A. Choudhury Climbed
2nd ascent
Climbed
9 (a) Kedarnath (6940 m -22,770 ft)
(b) Kedar Dome (6831 m -22410 ft)
H.A. Japan Y.Ogata Attempted
Climbed
10 Kedar Dome Dutch Alpine Club R. Exkhardt Climbed 2/10
11 Matri (6721 m – 22051 ft ) Indian V.S.Mahajan Attempted
12 Meru North (6672 m – 21890 ft ) Hida Alpine Club, Japan O.Shimada Climbed
13 Mrigthuni (6855 m – 22490 ft) Himalayan Lovers Assn., Calcutta C.Mukherjee Climbed 25/9
14 Thalay Sagar (a) Japanese
(b) Anglo - American/td>
H.Yano
Mo Anthoine
Attempted
Attempted
15 Pt. 19180 ft. (5846 m) (Raktavarn glacier ) Parvatarohi, Bombay R.Singh Climbed
16 Trishul (7120 m- 23360 ft) (a) Indian
(b) Indian
A.K. Sen
R.E. Alberto
Climbed
Climbed

 

 

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1980 KULU – LAHUL – HIMACHAL
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 (a) Phabrang (6172 m- 20,250 ft)
(b) Tent Peak (6097 m- 20,004 ft)
Royal Navy British Capt. D. Nicholls Climbed 28/9
Attempted
2 CB-13 (6264 m- 20,552 ft) Katano Alpine Club, Japan Y. Hirotani 1st ascent 13/8
3 Geypong Gon (6053 m- 19,860 ft) B.O.B.P.,India P.B.Karyekar Attmpted
4 Hanuman Tibba (5928 m- 19, 450 ft) (a) Japan
(b) Indian
A. Watanabe
S.N. Dutta
Attempted
Climbed
5 Kanarang (c, 5517 m- c.18,100 ft) Himanish,Indian A.Mazumdar Climbed
6 Leo Pargial (6791 m- 22,280 ft.) N.C.C., Indian Capt. K.Kumar Climbed
7 Pt. 20,101 ft. (6127 m) B.O.B.P. Indian V.N. Thorat Attmpted

 

 

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1980 KASHMIR – LADAKH – KISHTWAR
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Bien-Gupta (5972 m-19,594 ft) Japanese H.Seki Attmpted
2 Hramukh (5143 m- 16,872 ft) Indian F.A. Bala Attmpted
3 Nun (7135 m- 23410 ft) (a) Japanese
(b) American
Y. Ito
Dr. T. Mutch
Climbed 28/8
Climbed 5/10
4 Pinnacle (6952 m-22,810 ft) German H. Scharer Attmpted
5 Sickle Moon (6574 m-21,569 ft) British R. Rutland Attmpted
6 White Needle (6556 m-21, 510 ft) French L. Pivain Attmpted
7 Kang Yishay (c.6400 m- c. 21,000 ft) Oundle School London - Attmpted
8 La Schal (6135 m-20, 128 ft) Alpine Club France J. Chassagne Climbed 22/8

 

 

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1980 KARAKORAM
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Nanga Parbat (8125 m- 26,660 ft) British P. Moores Attmpted
2 Masherbrum (7821 m-25,660 ft) - D. Belden Attmpted
3 Mango Gusor (6288 m- 20,630 ft) Japanese T. Sudo Climbed
4 (a)Hidden Peak (8068 m-26,470 ft)
(b) Hidden Peak South (7069 m-23,193 ft)
Alpine Club France M.Barrard Climbed 15/7
Climbed 2/7
5 Latok IV (6422 m-20, 093 ft) Sangaku Doshikai,Japan M. Ohmiya Climbed 18/7
6 Uzzun Brakk (6422 m-21070 ft) Scottish A. Dickson Climbed
7 Kunyang Chhish (7852 m- 25,760 ft) British S. Venables Attmpted
8 Yutmaru Sar (7330 m - 23,951 ft) Japanese T. Sugimoto Climbed 22/7
9 (a) Lupghar Sar (7196 m - 23,610 ft)
(b) Lupghar Sar West
Japanese K. Ito Attempted
Climbed
10 Batura (7785 m - 25,540 ft) Japanese N. Takenaka Attempted
11 Tekone (5900 m - 19,358 ft) American G. Porzak Attempted

 

 

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1980 CHINA
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Shisha Pangma (8046 m - 26,398 ft) Austrian H. Mautner Climbed 13/10

 

 

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1980-81 NEPAL (Winter)
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Baruntse Hokkaido Univ. Japan K. Hayashi Climbed
2 Ganesh IV (7102 m - 23,302 ft) American P. R. Trimble Attempted
3 Annapurna I (8091 m - 26,545 ft) Sangaku Doshi- kai, Japan N. Sakashita (Solo) Attempted
4 Lhotse (8511 m- 27,293 ft) Italian P. Camozzi Attempted
5 Everest (8848 m - 29,028 ft) Japanese
British
N.Uemura
AL Rouse
Attempted
Attempted
6 Makalu (8481 m 27,824 ft) Italian-Swiss R. Casaroto Attempted

 

 

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1981 SIKKIM
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 (a) Kabru Dome (6600 m - 21,650 ft)
(b) Palung (5537 m -18,167 ft)
(c) Frey (5830 m - 19,130 ft)
The Himalayan Club V. Limaye Attempted
Climbed
Attempted
2 Frey Jadavpur Univ. Bengal S. Choudhury Attempted

 

 

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1981 NEPAL (Pre-monsoon)
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Ama Dablam (6856 m - 22,495 ft) (a) Australian
(b) Spanish
K. McMahon
R. Bramona
Climbed 15/5
Climbed 28/4 and 1/5
2 (a)Annapurna I
(b)Glacier Dome (7063 m- 23,191 ft)
(c)Roc Noir (7485 m- 24,556 ft)
Swedish T. Sandberg Attemped
Climbed
Attempted
3 (a)Annapurna I
(b)Annapurna Central (8051 m- 26,415 ft)
polish R. szafirski Attempted
Climbed 23/5
4 Annapurna IV German Alpine Club F. Kroell Climbed 25/4 *
5 Baruntse Chiba Univ., Japan H. Yoshimaga Climbed 24-25/4
6 Cho Oyu (8153 m - 26,750 ft) Nepal-Japan T. Komatsu Attempted
7 Dhaulagiri I (a) Argentinian
(b) Canadian
(c) Japanese
A. M. Serrango
J. W. Jones
H. Kamuro
Attempted
Climbed 17/5
Climbed 2/6
8 Everest Meiji Univ., Japan S. Nakajima Attempted
9 Ganesh in (7138 m - 23,419 ft) Nihon Univ. Japan H. Shirakabe Attempted
10 Ganesh IV Australian Army Capt B. Agnew Attempted
11 Gangapurna (7454 m - 24,457 ft) Canadian J. Lauchian Climbed 30/4
12 Gaurishankar (7145 m - 23,442 m) Austrian F. Haber Attempted
13 Himalchuli (7893 m - 25,895 ft) Gakushin Univ., Japan H. Nishigori Attempted
14 Jannu (7710 m - 25,294 ft) Spanish M. Santesteban Climbed 7/5
15 Kang Guru (7010 m - 23,000 ft) Japanese S. Kobayashi Climbed 27-28/4
16 Kangchungtse (7640 m - 25,066 m) (Makalu II) W. German B. Guenther Attempted
17 Manaslu (8156 m - 26,760 ft) W. German H. v. Kaenel Climbed 7,9,19/5
18 Nilgiri North Japanese N. Shiraishi Climbed 7/5
18 Nilgiri South (6839 m - 22,439 ft) Japanese M. Iwasaki Attempted
19 Yalungkang (8420 m - 27,625 ft) American- Australian C. Chandler Attemped
20 (a) Kangchenjunga (8598 m - 28,208 ft)
(b) Yalungkang
Japanese K. Yamamori Climbed 9/5
Climbed 9/5
21 (a) Kangchenjunga
(b) Jannu
Czechoslovakian I. Galfy
A. Blazej
Climbed 20/5
Climbed 23/5
22 Langtang Lining (7239-m 23,750 ft) Gumma Workers, Japan T. Yoshida Climbed26-28/4
23 Lhotse (a) Bulgarian
(b) Spanish
(c) Yugoslav
C. Prodanov
X. Erro
A. Kunarer
Climbed 30/4
Attempted
Attempted
24 Makalu (a) British-Polish
(b) Austrian
A. Maclntyre
H. Schell
Attemped
Climbted 25/4

 

 

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1981 NEPAL (Post-monsoon)
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Ama Dablam (a) Japanese
(b) American
Y. Watai
G. Neptune
Attempted
Climbed 5-10/10
2 Annapurna I (a) Japanese
(b) French
H. Yoshino
J. Vion
Climbed 29/10
Attempted
3 Annapurna II (7937 m- 26,041 ft) (a) Italian
(b) Japanese
A. Bergamaschi
N. Kuwahara
Attempted
Attempted
4 Annapurna III (7555 m- 24,787 ft) British T. Leach Attempted
5 Annapurna South (7219 m-23,683 ft) South Korean S. Han Climbed 25/10
6 Api (7132 m-23,399 ft) Polish S. Rudzunski Attempted
7 Chamlang (7050 m-23,131 ft) Italian-British R. Messner
Doug Scott
Climbed
8 Dhaulagiri I (a) Austrian
(b) Yugoslav
A. Huber
S. Belak
Attempted
Atempted
9 Dorje Lakhpa (6990 m-22,933) Nepal- Japan K. Kataoka 1st ascent 18/10
10 Dhampus Frwnch J. Coudray Climbed 26/10
11 Everst American
New Zealand
Dr. J. B. West
R. Brice
Climbed21-24/10
Attempted
12 Ganesh III (a) Nepal-German
(b) Nepal-Japan
Dr. H. Warth
K. Kanazawa
1st ascent 16/10
Climbed 16/10
13 Gangapurna Japanese Y. Suzuki Attempted
14 Gaurishankar Spanish A.Trabado Attempted
15 Glacier Dome (7063 m- 23,191 ft) (a)Italian
(b)Austrain
G. Marzorati
G. Pichler
Climbed 10/10
16 Himalchuli Nihon Univ. Japan K. Hashimato Attempted
17 Jannu Japanese M. shinohara Attempted
18 Kangchenjunga French J. Ricouard Climbed 15/10
19 Kangtega Japanese M. Miyano Attempted
20 Kagmara (6443 m-21, 139 ft) French R. Collet Attempted
21 Lhotse Swiss J. Fauchera Climbed 16/10
22 Langtang Ri Nepal Japan H. Uematsu 1st ascent 10/10
23 Langshisha Ri Nepal-Japan I. Yamazaki Attempted
24 Makalu (a)Anglo-Polish
(b)Austrian
A. Haid Attempted
25 Manaslu (a)Japanese
(b)French
Y. Kato
P. Geghin
Climbed 12/10
Climbed 7/10
26 Nilgiri South (6839 m-22, 439 ft) Japanese S. Suzuki Attempted
27 Nilgiri North French B. Moreau Attempted
28 Numbur (6957 m-22,824 ft) (a) French
(b) Swiss
E. Laroche
G.Bumann
Climbed 14-17/10
Attempted
29 Nuptse (a) Canadian
(b) Scottish
J. Elzinga
M. R. Duff
Attempted
Attempted
30 Hiunchuli (6411 m- 24,133 ft) American E. Simonson Climbed
31 Chukung Ri (c. 5700 m- c. 18,700 ft) Italian B. Barabino Climbed

 

 

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1981 GARHWAL
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Manda I (6510 m-21,360 ft) (a) Indian
(b) American
Dr. M. Mehta
J. Balog
1st ascent4/6
Attempted
2 (a) Shivling (6543 m-21,466 ft) Indo-British D. Scott
Col B. Sandhu
Climbed E. Pillar
(b) Shivling west Attempted
3 Bhagirathi II (6512 m-21,364 ft) (a) I. M. F.
(b) Irish
Col B. Sandhu Climbed
Climbed 10/9
4 (a) Sudarshan Parbat (6507 m-21,350 ft)
(b)Chaturbhuj (6655 m-21,335 ft)
(c) Saife (6161 m-20,215 ft)
(d)Koteshwar I (c. 6080 m-19,950 ft)
(e)Koteshwar II (5690 m-18,670 ft)
(f) Swetwarn (6340 m-20,800 ft)
(g) Yogeshwar (6678 m-21,910 ft)
The Mountaineers, Bombay (Indo -French) Harish Kapadia 1st ascent 30/5
1st ascent
2nd ascent 19,30/5,7/6
Climbed 19/5
Climbed 24/5
Attempted
Attempted
5 Nanda Devi (7817 m- 25,645 ft) (a)Czechoslovak
(b)I. M. F.
(c) Indian Army
M. Martans
Col B. Sandhu
Capt K. Kumar
Climbed 16-19/9 by NE buttress
Climbed 19-20/9
Climbed
6 Nanda Devi East (7434 m- 24,391 ft) Indian Army Capt K. Kumar Climbed
7 (a) Maiktoli (6803 m-22,320 ft)
(b) Devtoli (6788m-(22,270 ft)
(c) Pt 6648m-(21,812 ft)
Himalayan Association Calcutta B. Sarkar Climbed 7-8/9
Climbed
Climbed
8 Kamet (7750 m-25,447) I.T.B.P. S. Lal Climbed 14/5
9 Kedarnath German O. Zaha Attempted
10 Changabang Italian R. Lingua Climbed,S. ridge
11 Rodugaira (5818 m-19,090 ft) Doon School, Indian S. Vora Climbed
12 Kalang (6387 m-20,956 ft) (Black Peak) I.I.T. Bombay A.Ranade Attempted
13 Mandir Parbat (6559 m-21,520 ft) Inchapore, Bengal N. C. Paramik Climbed 8-10/9
14 Nanda Khat (6611 m-21,690 ft) (a) Japanese
(b) Diganta Calcutta
M. Ojima
A. Mazumdar
Attempted
Climbed 13/6
15 Jaonli (6632 m-21,760 ft) (a) N.C.C. Indian
(b) Japanese Ladies
Y. Kominami Climbed
Attempted
16 (a) Devastan I (6678 m-21,910 ft)
(b) Devastan III (c.6400 m-21,000 ft)
Giri Doot Calcutta K. Chakraborty Climbed 8/6
Climbed 8/6
17 (a) Maru (6672 m-21,890 ft)
(b) Meru West (6361 m- 20,870 ft)
Austrian M. F. Josef Climbed 1-4/9
18 (a) Bethartoli South (6318 m-20,730 ft)
(b) Mrigthuni
Oxford, U. K. E. B. Smith Climbed
Attempted
19 Trisul (7120 m-23,360 ft) W. G erman A. Freudig Climbed,W. Face Solo
20 Bhanoti (5645 m-18,521 ft) Indian G. C. Das Climbed
21 (a)Nanda Bhanar (6236 m-20,460 ft)
(b)Chhanguch (6322 m-20,742 ft)
Diganta Calcutta J. Pal Attempted
Attempted
22 Dangthal (6050 m-19,850 ft) Himchakra Calcutta P. Choudhury Climbed 22/9
23 Bauljuri (5922 m-19,430 ft) (a)Calcutta
(b)Himalayan Association, Calcutta
P. Das
K. Banik
P. Lahiri
Climbed
Attempted
24 Kalganga Dhura (6215 m-20,391ft) Himalayan Association Calcutta S. N. Chakraborty Attempted
25 Gangotri I (6672 m-21,890 ft) Indian J. Pal Attempted
26 Gangotri II (6599 m-21,650 ft) Indian Attempted
27 Kedar Dome Indian S. Mitra Attempted
28 Parvati Parbat (62175 m-20,587 ft) Climbers Group, Calcutta S. Bhattacharya Attempted

 

 

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1981 KULU – LAHUL – HIMACHAL
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Guan Nelda (6303 m-20,580 ft) I.I.T. Bombay R. Vora M. H. Contractor Climbed
2 Deo Tibba (6001 m-19,687 ft) I.I.T. Bombay S.V. Karkare Climbed 19/5
3 Mukarbeh (6069 m -19,910 ft) Punjab Mountaineering Foundation, India P.M. Das Attempted
4 (a) Dharamsura (6446 m-21,148 ft)
(b) Angdu Ri (5952 m- 19,530 ft)
Trekkers Guild, Calcutta S.N. Bhattacharya Climbed 24/6
Climbed
5 Leo Pargial Dogra Regt. Indian Army Capt H. Singh Attempted
6 Gamang Chua (6288 m-20,630 ft) Indian Army Capt Verma Climbed July
7 Khom Singh (c. 5742 m-18, 842 ft) (Near Shinka Pass) Indian B.P. Roy Climbed
8 CB-54 (c.6095 m-c. 20,000 ft) Shikhar, Calcutta K. Roy Climbed 8/9
9 CB-13 (6263 m-21, 208 ft) Japanese Ladies H. Okazak Climbed
10 (a)Leo Pargial
(b)Pt. 20,900 ft (Chango Basin)
Indian R. Bhattacharji Attempted
Attempted
11 Dharamsura Japanese Y. Nakamura Attempted

 

 

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1981 KASHMIR – LADAKH – KISHTWAR
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Kun (7087 m-23,250 ft) (a) Japanese
(b) Japanese
K. Kondo
M. Miyoshi
Climbed5-6/7 W. Wall
Attempted
2 (a) Nun
(b) White Needle (6565 m- 21,540 ft)
British S. Berry Climbed
Climbed
3 Kolahoi (5425 m- 17,799 ft) (a) Indian
(b) (b)British
Dr. T, Venkatesh
J. Poyzer
Attempted
4 Pinnacle (6952 m-22,809 ft) (Near Nun) Spanish - Attempted
5 Pt. 5594 m-(18,354 ft) Climbers Circle Calcutta B.R. Sarkar Attempted
6 Z 3 (6270 m-20,571 ft) (Durung Drung glacier) Italian G. Agostino 2nd ascent August

 

 

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1981 KARAKORAM
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Masherbrum-SW (7806 m- 25,611 ft) Ploish - 1st ascent 17/9
2 Gasherbrum IV (7925 m- 26,000 ft) Japanese K. Takebe Attempted
3 Kanjut Sar (7760 m-25,460 ft) Chiba Institute Japan M. Fujii Climbed W. Face
4 (a) Hidden Peak
(b) Gasherbrum II
Spanish A. Trabado Attempted
Climbed
5 Rakaposhi (7788 m -25,550 ft) Spanish J. Magrina Attempted
6 (a) Sia Kangri I (7422 m -24,350 ft)
(b) Saltoro Kangri (7742 m-25,400 ft)
Indian Army Col N. Kumar Climbed 14/7
Climbed 2/8
7 K2 (8610 m -28,250 ft) French Y. Seigneur Attempted
8 Gasherbrum II Austrian B. Gabrielle Climbed 29/6 E. ridge
9 Thaime Chhish (c. 21,000 ft) British J. Nixon Attempted

 

 

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1981 CHINA
No. Mountain Expedition Leader Remarks
1 Everest American R. Blum
L, Reichardt
Attempted
E. face
2 Gonga Shan (7590 m -24,902 ft) Hokkaido Club, Japan Attempted
3 Kongur (7719 m -25,326 ft) British Dr. M. Ward 1st ascent 11/7
4 Anyemaqeri (7160 m -23,485 ft) American G. Rowell 2nd ascent August
5 Siguniang (6250 m -20,506 ft) American J. Donini 2nd ascent October
6 Mustagh Ata (7680 m -25,200 ft) American-Canadian L. Gallagher Climbed 16/9
7 Jiazi (7100 m -23,500 ft) British Army Maj H. Day Attempted
8 Shisha Pangma (8012 m -26,287 ft) (a) American
(b) American
(c) Austrian
G. Roach
L. Reichardt
R. Messner
Attempted
Attempted
Climbed

 

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