LocationLatitude 31' 51' Longitude 77' 43' in the state of Himachal Pradesh, Indian Himalya Expedition membersScott F Muir (leader) Kevin Kelly Gordon Lennox David Proudfoot Malcolm Me Ilraith Ajay Makin (liason officer) Tapa Dharma (cook) Pooran (cooks Helper) Duration in India21st August 1997 - 29th September 1997 Basecamp 30th August - 20th September 1997 The Climb: Summit, 5840m reached 12th September 1997 (also climbed fore summit 5825m) Route climbed, The North Ridge Route grade, Alpine AD+ Scottish II-III Route attempted, North East Face Direct, 1200m vertical height Route climbed to 5400m approx (central icefield) Grade- Alpine ED, El/2, A2, Scottish III