Dhaulagiri Winter Attempt by Koreans. A Korean expedition led by Cho Jung-Sol ended its attempt on the normal northeast ridge on December 25 at 8025 meters, only 42 vertical meters below the summit. Strong wind and cold forced the summit-attack team back. They were Chung Sang-Kiun and sirdar Ang Dorje, both of whom got frostbitten toes and fingers. Another member, Kim Jin-Goun, had a seriously frostbitten toe from earlier climbing and so with two members and one Sherpa out of action, the climb was called off.

Michael J. Cheney, Himalayan Club, and Elizabeth Hawley