Nuptse, Southeast Buttress Winter Attempt. Americans Jeff Lowe and Marc Twight did not get quite as high on their buttress in the winter as they had last spring. This winter they abandoned their climb after reaching 6700 meters on December 31. They reported they had “insufficient strength.” Lack of strength was due to gastro-intestinal illness. This winter attempt, like last spring’s, was done without fixed camps, fixed rope or Sherpas.

Michael J. Cheney. Himalayan Club, and Elizabeth Hawley