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Tukche. A huge Royal Nepalese Army expedition led by Lieutenant Colonel Bhagrinath Narsingh Rana had 71 members of whom 50 went above Base Camp. They climbed the northwest face, possibly a new route, and placed one camp above Base Camp. On October 22, Nir Bahadur Rayamajhi, Surya Gur- ung and Phurtenzing Sherpa reached the summit. Seven more climbed to the top on October 23 and another seven on October 25.

M ic h a e l J. C h e n e y , Himalayan Club, a n d E l iz a b e t h H a w l e y

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