Pik Lenin, North Face on Skis. Italians R. Cason, B. Dall’Oro and O. Fomo climbed Pik Lenin (7134 meters, 23,406 feet) by its north face on skis, reaching the summit on July 29. They then descended on skis. They made five camps above their 12,000-foot Base Camp. The weather complicated the ascent and strong winds bothered them particularly in the last part.

Renato Moro, Club Alpino Italiano