Asia, India, Garhwal, Kamet

Publication Year: 1982.

Kamet. A 25-man expedition of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police led by Sohan Lal left Joshimath on April 10 and, hampered by snow, got to Base Camp at 15,550 feet on April 25. Camp I was set on April 29. Then came blizzards. As they moved to Camp III at 23,000 feet on May 10, some of the climbers developed high-altitude mountain sickness and had to be evacuated. On May 14 Jemadars Roshanlal and Nima Tsering, Havildars Ang Tharkey and Nima Dorje and Naik Magan Singh reached the summit (7756 meters, 25,447 feet). Roshanlal, Ang Tharkey and Magan Singh skied down to Base Camp.

Kamal K. Guha, Himalayan Club