Porchester Andean expedition, 1985 : expedition report / Joe Simpson and Simon Yates

By: Simpson, Joe, 1960-Contributor(s): Yates, Simon, 1963- | Mount Everest Foundation Material type:

Computer filePublication details: The Expedition ; 1985 Description: 5 pages ; 30 cmSubject(s): Mountaineering accidents | Mountaineering accidents -- Andes | Huayhuash, Cordillera (Peru)DDC classification: 533 Online resources: Full text available here Summary: On May 4th 1985 The Porchester Andean Expedition, comprising of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, left England on a two-man Alpine style mountaineering expedition to the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes. The main objective of the trip was to make an Alpine style ascent of the unclimbed West face of Siula Grande (6356m or 21,000ft). It was one of the biggest unclimbed faces left in the Andes. They also hoped to make other first ascents in that range.

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On May 4th 1985 The Porchester Andean Expedition, comprising of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, left England on a two-man Alpine style mountaineering expedition to the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes.
The main objective of the trip was to make an Alpine style ascent of the unclimbed West face of Siula Grande (6356m
or 21,000ft). It was one of the biggest unclimbed faces left in the Andes. They also hoped to make other first ascents in that
range.

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