Asia, Nepal, Baruntse Attempts

Publication Year: 1990.

Baruntse Attempts. There was an unsuccessful British attempt on the southeast ridge of Baruntse led by Andrew Wigley. They reached 6860 meters on May 3. Spaniards led by Luis Miguel Montero got to 7100 meters on the same route, apparently less than 30 meters from the summit!

Elizabeth Hawley