Kailas, Brahmaur. An Indo-Japanese Ladies Expedition climbed Kailas (18,556 feet), which lies about 30 miles east of Chamba and 25 miles west of Mukar Beh. The leader was Miss Nandini M. Patel and the other Indian ladies were Dr. Meena Agarwal, Kolila B. Mehta, Dolly B. Shaher, Daphne Z. Khiangte and Mrs. Shashi Kanta. The Japanese were Hideko Mayazaki, deputy leader, Yoko Mishima, Noriko Suda and Masako Orii. They approached through Chamba and established Base Camp in the Pandi Forest above Kugti at 9000 feet on May 5. After reconnaissance, they all climbed Kailas on May 13. They then turned to reconnoiter Sanakden Jot (19,830 feet) which apparently lies above the Odhang Glacier east of Kugdi, but gave up the attempt on May 23. The next day barely 200 feet below the summit of an unnamed 18,290-foot peak Sherpa Sona was leading Dr. Agarwal, Miss Shaher and another Sherpa Nima. They were caught in an avalanche and Sona was swept down 1500 feet and killed. There attempt on 19,200-foot Bara Kanda was also unsuccessful. They returned to Delhi on June 4. (Compiled from information from Kamal K. Guha and Ichiro Yoshizawa.)