Dhaulagiri with successful...

Dhaulagiri with successful...

Dhaulagiri with successful NE-spur (middle of the photo, to the right of the glacier). Left is the so called French ridge, where the French did not climb. Copyright: Swiss Himalaya Foundation
alpenkalb
on May 11, 2002 2:12 am
Image ID: 7077

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Diego Sahagún

Diego Sahagún - May 11, 2002 3:47 am - Hasn't voted

Some historic notes

Did the French tried their ridge on 1950 when climbed Anapurna? Or was it later?

alpenkalb

alpenkalb - May 12, 2002 4:33 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Some historic notes

Yes, May 1950 the French decided that both the south face and the SE was not suited for an ascent

borohoro - Jan 4, 2003 11:48 pm - Hasn't voted

majestic mountain

I think left side of this picture not suit for climb and right side of this picture suit for climb. snow in picture very clean.

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