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Rakaposhi: first ascent

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Date: 26/06/1958

On 26 June 1958, Rakaposhi (7,758 m) was first climbed by Mike Banks and Tom Patey, members of a British-Pakistani expedition, via the south-west spur. Both suffered minor frostbite during the ascent. Another mountaineer slipped and fell whilst descending and died during the night.

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