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H R.H. the Duke of the Abruzzi undertook this expedition chiefly in the hope of con tributing to the solution of the vexed problem as to the greatest height which can he reached by moun taineers. But, as usual, he supplied him self with such a staff as would be able to make good use of every opportunity which his journey might afford for scien tific research. The basin of the Baltoro glacier was chosen for the attempt, owing to the number of high peaks at its head. K2 itself proved to be un climbable, in spite of several strenuous at tacks and much close reconnoitring, and on July i the Duke turned his attention to Bride Peak, 25,110 ft. Such were the unexpected difficulties encountered that it was not until July 10 that camp was pitched on Chogo Lisa Saddle, 20,784 ft. On July 12 a height of 23,458 ft. was attained, hut had weather forced them to retreat. On July 17 another start was made, and that evening they pitched their two diminutive MUmmery tents at 22,483 ft., the highest strictly authenticated camp to date, though Rubenson and Mon rad-Aas probably camped as high on Kabru.
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Scientific Mountanineering in India 1 . Nature 91, 637–638 (1913). https://doi.org/10.1038/091637a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/091637a0