Ama Dablam Attempt. Our expedition was made up of Masashi Tatsuta, Mrs. Joshimi Tatsuta, Seisuke Kurokawa, Miss Harumi Ichimura, Miss Kyoko Horikawa and I as leader. After climbing Imjatse, we attempted the north ridge of Ama Dablam. Mr. and Mrs. Tatsuta established Base Camp at 4950 meters on April 12. We three men placed Camp I at 5600 meters on April 20. Rockfall cut a rope we had fixed at 5500 meters. On April 23 to 25 we pushed the route to 5900 meters and went down to Base Camp for a rest. In Base Camp we discovered the kerosene was gone and we were unwilling to face the rockfall; so we gave up the climb. On April 30 we retrieved our deposit from 5900 meters but left the fixed ropes in place.

Teijiro Namba, Hyogo Mountaineering Association, Japan