Wings on the Himalayas

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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Tony Smyth

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Lester Davies

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Henry Jones

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Mike Holton

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Dan Stewart

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Donald Bennet

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Nalni Jayal

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John Sims

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Jack Emerson

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Johnnie Lees

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