Lamjung. This three-person Japanese expedition was composed of Kazuki Yoshino, the lone man, and two women, Tomoko Takasu and Keiko Kido. Base Camp was established on the Kamba Khola at 12,650 feet on April 11. Camps I, II, III and IV at 15,100, 17,550, 19,200 and 21,325 feet were placed on the north ridge on April 11,21 and 28 and May 5 respectively. All three Japanese and Sherpas Pemba Tshering and Phurba Tenzing on May 6 reached the summit (6986 meters, 22,920 feet), where they met the Koreans who had ascended the southeast ridge. The Japanese made the fifth ascent of the peak and the second of the north ridge.