Across Peaks & Passes in Kumaun Himalaya

ahead allowed approached ascent attempt avalanche Balati base camp beautiful Boga British called carried Chiring Chris Chris Bonington climbed climbers closed continued crevasse crossed Darma Delhi descended Dhura difficult early east eastern expedition exploration face finally followed four further Ganga Garhwal glacier gorge Graham ground H.J. Vol Harsinh head Himalaya huge icefall Indian inner joined June Kali Kumaun Lassar later leading loads Longstaff looked lower Maiktoli major Milam mountain moved Munsiary Nanda Devi Sanctuary night once Panch Chuli party pass peaks Pindari porters Ralam range reached rescue rest returned ridge Rishi river road rock rope route Sherpa side slopes snow southwest stand started stayed steep summit Sunderdhunga tent Tharkot Tibet traverse trek Trisul valley village visited walked wall weather