Asia, Nepal, Dhaulagiri IV
Publication Year: 1973.
Dhaulagiri IV. The Japanese Gumma expedition was led by Fumio Kobayashi. After establishing Camp IV on April 26 at 20,300 feet on the Austrian route on this 25,135-foot peak, Takajiro Matsui fell ill and died on April 30 from pulmonary edema. The expedition was abandoned on May 8.