Mount Everest. A huge post-monsoon Nepalese-Italian expedition led by Francesco Santon did not reach the summit of Mount Everest. There were 32 Italians, 15 Nepalese, one Austrian (Kurt Diemberger), two Czechoslovakians and two Thais, as well as 25 high-altitude Sherpas. They reached the south summit. They made four camps, the highest on the South Col and had a depot at 27,900 feet. There were three summit attempts. Two men died, Sherpa Nawang Kersang and Italian Mario Piama, one in the Khumbu Icefall and one higher.

Michael J. Cheney, Himalayan Club