Kang Guru. Led by Jean-Pierre Frachon, four Frenchmen completed the 16th ascent of Kang Guru (6981 meters, 22,904 feet). They climbed the west face to the northwest ridge. On November 4, Frachon. Roger Lecompte, Michel Leroux, Christian Reynaud, Ang Nima Sherpa and Pemba Sherpa reached the summit.

Elizabeth Hawley