Chaukhamba III (6,974m) and IV (6,853m). An Indian expedition (N ehru Institute o f M ountaineering) led by Col. Ashok Abbey m ade the first a ttem pt on these unclim bed peaks. The team consisted o f instructors from the Institute. A high poin t o f 6,300m on the western

flank was reached on 8 July. The w eather condi­tions were generally poor.

Harish Kapadia, Honorary Editor, The Himalayan Journal