Gérard Devouassoux September 9, 1974 French West Ridge Direct expedition France Avalanche 6400m [40]
1974 French Mount Everest expedition
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On 9 September 1974, the West Ridge Direct on Mount Everest was attempted by a French expedition. It resulted in the deaths of six climbers in an avalanche on the way to the summit. These deaths took the total number of fatalities on the mountain to 36.[1]
Mount Everest
Highest point
Elevation 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Coordinates 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″ECoordinates: 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E
The team consisted of:
Gérard Devouassoux [fr]
Claude Ancey (survived)
Lhakpa (Sherpa)
Sanu Wongal (Sherpa)
Pemba Dorje (Sherpa)
Nawang Lutuk (Sherpa)
Nima Wangchu (Sherpa)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_died_climbing_Mount_Everest
1974 French Mount Everest expedition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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On 9 September 1974, the West Ridge Direct on Mount Everest was attempted by a French expedition. It resulted in the deaths of six climbers in an avalanche on the way to the summit. These deaths took the total number of fatalities on the mountain to 36.[1]
Mount Everest
Highest point
Elevation 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Coordinates 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″ECoordinates: 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E
The team consisted of:
Gérard Devouassoux [fr]
Claude Ancey (survived)
Lhakpa (Sherpa)
Sanu Wongal (Sherpa)
Pemba Dorje (Sherpa)
Nawang Lutuk (Sherpa)
Nima Wangchu (Sherpa)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_died_climbing_Mount_Everest
Gérard Devouassoux September 9, 1974 French West Ridge Direct expedition France Avalanche 6400m [40]
1974 French Mount Everest expedition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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On 9 September 1974, the West Ridge Direct on Mount Everest was attempted by a French expedition. It resulted in the deaths of six climbers in an avalanche on the way to the summit. These deaths took the total number of fatalities on the mountain to 36.[1]
Mount Everest
Highest point
Elevation 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Coordinates 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″ECoordinates: 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E
The team consisted of:
Gérard Devouassoux [fr]
Claude Ancey (survived)
Lhakpa (Sherpa)
Sanu Wongal (Sherpa)
Pemba Dorje (Sherpa)
Nawang Lutuk (Sherpa)
Nima Wangchu (Sherpa)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_died_climbing_Mount_Everest
1974 French Mount Everest expedition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
On 9 September 1974, the West Ridge Direct on Mount Everest was attempted by a French expedition. It resulted in the deaths of six climbers in an avalanche on the way to the summit. These deaths took the total number of fatalities on the mountain to 36.[1]
Mount Everest
Highest point
Elevation 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Coordinates 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″ECoordinates: 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E
The team consisted of:
Gérard Devouassoux [fr]
Claude Ancey (survived)
Lhakpa (Sherpa)
Sanu Wongal (Sherpa)
Pemba Dorje (Sherpa)
Nawang Lutuk (Sherpa)
Nima Wangchu (Sherpa)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_died_climbing_Mount_Everest
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