Bhagirathi I, South Ridge Attempt. An expedition from Tokyo failed to climb Bhagirathi by its south ridge. Base Camp was established at Nandanban at 14,450 feet on August 14; Camps I, II and III were at 15,250, 16,750 and 19,550 feet. On September 1 the leader Toshio Matsunaga, Takeshi Furihata, Yakitaka Kaneko and Masao Someya were turned back at 20,175 feet by rotten rock.