Manaslu. The nine-member team from West Germany included a Nepali. The leader of this northeast ridge attempt was Gerhard Lenser. Base Camp was set up on March 28 and Camp I the next day. Camps II and III were established at 18,375 and 21,000 feet on April 1 and 24 respectively. The highest point was reached at 22,300 feet by Michael Holz, Walter Heitzmann and Heinz Baumann. On May 3 they retreated to Camp II. A week later the expedition was abandoned because of heavy snow. It was so dangerous that it was not possible to collect equipment left at Camp III. Manaslu is 26,760 feet high.

Kamal K. Guha, Himalayan Club