Dhaulagiri IV. The leader of this Japanese expedition was Mitsuhiko Hattori. From Base Camp at 11,150 feet on the Konaba Glacier, they continued presumably along the route attempted by the Austrians. They found the climb beyond Camp II difficult and dangerous but did on May 10 set up Camp III at 19,150 feet, where they found supplies left by the Austrians before they were killed. They are reported to have reached 20,675 feet on May 22. Aside from the difficulties of the route, they were seriously handicapped when 55 Sherpas, including the Sardar, abandoned them in early May, saying that the Japanese expected them to lead and that the route was too dangerous.