Annapurna II Attempt. A Japanese expedition of four had hoped to climb the southwest ridge of Annapurna II, a new route. They reached only 5100 meters and were stopped by the constant fall of séracs and stones. All three climbing members reached this point a total of six times from September 3 to 23, but were driven back by extreme danger. The leader, Nobuo Kuwahara, was taken ill on the approach and the climbing leader, Kozo Sakai, took over.

Michael J. Cheney, Himalayan Club, and Elizabeth Hawley