Chaukhamba, Garhwal. An Indian Air Force expedition under the leadership of Air Commodore S. N. Goyal made the second ascent of Chaukhamba in October of 1959.

Trisul. The first Jugoslav Himalayan expedition visited the Trisul region of Garhwal. The seven-man group reports that it has made the first ascent of Bethartoli (20,890 feet), on June 5 of Trisul II (21,949 feet) and on June 7 of Trisul III (20,243 feet).