Nilgiri North. A six-man and one-woman Japanese expedition led by Kenji Sugishita climbed Nilgiri North by a new route from the Miristi Khola: the southeast ridge of P 6706 and the east ridge of the mountain itself. Base Camp was at 13,300 feet. Camps II, III and IV at 18,050, 18,700 and 20,670 feet were established on April 8 and 17 and May 2 respectively. The summit (7061 meters, 23,166 feet) was gained on May 4 by Sugishita, Keiji Yamaguchi, Miss Kayo Ikeuchi and Sherpas Dawa Norbu and Pangma.

Kamal K. Guha, Himalayan Club