Wings on the Himalayas
Royal Air Force mountaineering association 1955 Himalayan Expedition
1955 · 30m Adventure, Documentary
Overview
In 1955 the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association underwent an ambitious expedition to climb several unnamed peaks north of Manali in India. The expedition the the Lahoul region, led by Captain Tony Smyth was the first successful mountaineering expedition to this region. The team made several first ascents, among them, to the peaks Taragiri, Tambu, Shikar Beh and Ashagiri.
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