원정 개요

BC at 16,500 ft ridge NW of Tilicho Peak and SW of Mesokantu Pass established 13 April. C1 at 5477m down from BC and then again up glacier to small summit on NE Ridge on 21 April. C2 at 6000m on ridge to its termination and then on N Face on 28 April.

30 April went to top. No C3 because no place to put a camp. Left C2 at 6:00 am and arrived 16:15 hrs on summit. By 1st party: Chotare Sherpa, Lt. Sundar Pratap Rana Magar, Sgt. Man Dhoj Thapa Magar, Phu Tenzing (Asst Chief Instructor), Pasang Sherpa (Sirdar), Nima Kancha Sherpa (Mtn guide), Sgt. Gopal Bdr Tamang.

2 May - 2nd team to top: Ang Kami Sherpa (Asst. Chief Instructor),
Jemidar Tula Bahadur Gurung, Sgt. Padma Bdr Tamang, Surya Bdr Tamang, Hira Bdr Rana Magar, Girmi Sherpa (Mtn guide).

11 climbing climbing members including leader, of these 10 went to top (leader only to C1). 5 mountain guides including sirdar but only 4 went above BC & LO who went to C1 to take photo.

Had oxygen for medical use and one member used it while descending from summit. Had used route expected to use, NE Ridge: had earlier done recce.


Minister of Tourism files - 28 Feb 82

Route - northeast - approach from Pokhara to Kesang to BC.
Besides 2 Sherpas members, expedition has 1 sirdar, Pasang Sherpa, 40, from Taksindu District and 4 "mtn guides" who are Sherpas.

LO is Maj. Balaram Adhikari, 31, of Dhading Dist.