Expéditions

Mount Everest Direttissima International Himalayan Expedition 1971

1971 · 004497 — The Expedition 1971 Original pictorial postcard with Nepali Stamp 75e postmarked 13th May 1971 with cachet 'Everest 71 South Face West Ridge Base Camp' with handwritten address label to West Germany. Signed by 20 team members including Norman Dyhrenfurth leader John Evans Gary Colliver David Isles twice F. Duane Blume US Dougal Haston Peter Steele UK John Cleare Ian Howell Anthony Thomas Ned Kelly BBC TV crew Naomi Uemura Reizo Ito Japan Michel Vaucher Switzerland Carlo Mauri Italy Odd Elliason Jon Tiegland Norway Wolfgang Axt Austria Toni Hiebeler West Germany & Leo Schlommer Austria A near fine copy. This unsuccessful joint attempt on the south west face and west ridge ended in controversy following the death of Indian Harsh Bahugana much illness and bitter divides between team members which resulted in the mass departure of several climbers including the leader Norman Dyhrenfurth see Mountain 17 Sept 1971 and Peter Steele's book 'Doctor on Everest'. Nevertheless a scarce card carrying the signatures of many fine Alpinists of the period including most of the lead climbers on the expedition. Signed by the Team Members. First Edition. Soft Cover. F-. The Expedition paperback