Annapurna South Face, Winter Attempt, 1984-5. A Japanese expedition attempted the 1970 British route on the south Face of Annapurna in the winter of 1984-5. The leader was Kuniaki Yagihara. On December 29, 1984 Yukio Matsunaga and Hideji Nazuka got to 7200 meters. Then heavy snowfall drove all members down to Base Camp. On January 13 climbing resumed, but two other members turned back from Camp IV at 6950 meters on January 18 because of avalanche danger. On January 19 it snowed again heavily and so they gave up.

Michael J. Cheney, Himalayan Club, and Elizabeth Hawley