Annapurna IV. Led by Masahiro Kawakita, the eight-man Kansai University expedition made the sixth ascent by the traditional route of Annapurna IV (24,688 feet) when Deputy Leader Munekazo Takeo and Kazuhiko Furuya reached the summit on April 25 from Camp IV at 21,150 feet and a bivouac at 21,650 feet. Other members were Megumu Nishijima, Masaru Shikada and Takayoshi Yokoyama.

ICHIRO Yoshizawa, A.A.C. and Japanese Alpine Club