Asia, Western China, Kongur, Tiubie Attempt

Publication Year: 1990.

Kongur Tiubie Attempt. An unsuccessful try on the central rib of the southwest face of Kongur Tiubie (7595 meters, 23,278 feet) was made by ten Japanese led by Suichi Torii. Bad weather stopped them at 6510 meters on the great ice wall above their Camp III at 6200 meters.