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When did it become commonplace to rely on Sherpas' technical skills in climbing?
I am rereading Annapurna by Maurice Herzog, the account of the first successful ascent of an eight-thousander, which took place in 1950.
In Chapter VII, the following dialog takes place:
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RIMO III (elevation: 7,233 m, coordinates, 35°22′31″N 77°21′42″E): first ascent date?
RIMO III is one the 6 peaks of the Rimo mountain massif, situated in Indian Kashmir.
First ascent: 1985, by an Indian/ British expedition led by Harish Kapadia.
Can't find the exact date of this ...
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