Everest, Winter Attempt, 1984-5. A 13-man South Korean expedition attempted to climb Mount Everest by the South Col route. The leader was Oh In-Hwan. The highest point reached was 7850 meters, about an hour below the South Col, which was to be the site of their fourth and highest camp. Nam Sun-Woo, Kim Byung-Gil and five Sherpas got to this point on December 20 and 21, 1984, but no camp was pitched. Fierce winds drove them back and frustrated a December 25 summit bid.

Michael J. Cheney, Himalayan Club, and Elizabeth Hawley