Asia, India–Karakoram, P 7428, Saltoro Group

Publication Year: 1985.

P 7428, Saltoro Group. An Indian Army expedition of 54 members was led by Colonel Prem Chand. They established two camps on the Siachen Glacier before turning up a glacier north of the Saltoro group. They then placed three camps higher. Three climbers got to the summit of P 7428 (24,371 feet) by its west ridge on October 17. Further details are not yet available.