1954 Makalu expedition

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1951_Makalu_expedition
gptkbp:climb_rate gptkb:hot_spring
Alpine style
Technical difficulties
Mixed climbing
Spring 1954
gptkbp:country gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:descendant Subsequent expeditions to Makalu
gptkbp:duration May 1954 to June 1954
gptkbp:elevation gptkb:Makalu
gptkbp:equipment Standard climbing gear
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:Makalu
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Sherpas
gptkb:Maurice_Herzog
gptkb:Louis_Lachenal
gptkb:Lionel_Terray
gptkb:Jean_Couzy
May 15, 1954
gptkbp:historical_context Post-WWII mountaineering era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1954 Makalu expedition
gptkbp:is_a_route_for gptkb:South-East_Ridge
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:battle
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future climbers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Makalu
gptkbp:members gptkb:12
gptkbp:notable_achievement First ascent of Makalu
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Maurice_Herzog
gptkb:Louis_Lachenal
gptkb:Jean_Couzy
gptkbp:receives_funding_from Private sponsorship
gptkbp:result Successful summit
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:Lionel_Terray
Cultural differences
Limited resources
Harsh weather
Navigation difficulties
Communication barriers
Extensive training
Successful summit
Logistical issues
Altitude sickness
Technical climbing skills required
Physical endurance required
Weather unpredictability
Commercial expedition
Successful ascent
Team coordination needed
gptkbp:significance Second highest mountain climbed
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:theorem
gptkbp:team gptkb:Lionel_Terray
International team
gptkbp:training gptkb:Kangchung_Glacier
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh
gptkbp:year gptkb:1954