Asia, Nepal, Cholatse Ascent, Taboche Attempt

Publication Year: 1983.

Cholatse Ascent, Taboche Attempt. A Swiss expedition was led by Dr. Heidi Lüdi. They climbed a new route, the southeast ridge, on Cholatse (6440 meters, 21,130 feet). They established three high camps. They reached the summit twice: on October 18 by Heidi Lüdi, Niklaus Alpiger and Kancha Tamang and on October 29 by Alpiger again and Werner Zäher. For the attempt on Taboche (6542 meters, 21,463 feet), they used the first two Cholatse camps and had no fixed camp higher. They reached 19,350 feet but then were forced to retreat because of deep snow.

Michael J. Cheney, Himalayan Club, and Elizabeth Hawley