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Kroell - 6 Nov 80

BC 11 Oct - 3400m
C1 13 Oct - 4300m
C2 15 Oct - 5050m
C3 20 Oct - 6200m
C4 22 Oct - 6850m

Summit: 23 Oct
Oellinger
Gertsch
Ang Pasang
Nga Temba

25 Oct - group tried but forced back by very cold wind from 7200m; Pattis, Paeselt, Dr. Smoler and sirdar Ang Chopal maybe could have reached top but frostbite danger

26 Oct - Ressle, Welch and Kroell reached summit
28 Oct - all in BC
30 Oct - left BC

Climbed NW Ridge (classical route); quite safe and not very difficult. 1000m fixed rope.
All returned yesterday except one who left 2nd day of trek to BC because of illness.
No accident or much frostbite.

Kroell & Geyer - 30 Sept 80

All arrive KTM yesterday; leave about 20 Oct by road to Dumre.
Route = NW Ridge (standard route)
Arrive BC in 12th days from Dumre through Marshyangdi Khola; location depends on
snow conditions but hope put it at 3800m which is usual altitude.
4 camps above with C4 at 6900m.
6 Sherpas above BC with Ang Chopal as sirdar.
3 weeks BC to BC (climbing period).
Oxygen medical only