Asia, Nepal, Nilgiri South Attempt

Publication Year: 1982.

Nilgiri South Attempt. A three-man Japanese party failed to climb a new route on Nilgiri South (6838 meters, 22,435 feet), the southwest ridge. The leader was hit by a falling rock, and had to return to Base Camp. One other member had altitude sickness and the other had to rush back to Japan at the end of his vacation. The highest point reached was 22,000 feet on October 12.

Michael J. Cheney, Himalayan Club, and Elizabeth Hawley