1965 Kangchenjunga Expedition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:trail
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wilfrid_Noyce
gptkbp:challenges altitude sickness
severe weather
technical climbing difficulties
gptkbp:climb_rate gptkb:North_Face
modern mountaineering equipment
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:battle
gptkbp:duration May 1965 to June 1965
gptkbp:filmography The Last Great Climb
gptkbp:first_ascent May 25, 1965
George Band and Joe Brown
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1965 Kangchenjunga Expedition
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:battle
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:Kangchenjunga
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:George_Band
gptkbp:notable_event first ascent of Kangchenjunga
gptkbp:scenic_views inspired future expeditions
successful summit
commercial expedition
increased interest in Himalayan climbing
gptkbp:significance third highest mountain in the world
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:British_Mountaineering_Council
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:team gptkb:Nawang_Sherpa
gptkb:Joe_Brown
gptkb:Tashi_Tenzing
gptkb:Dawa_Tenzing
gptkb:Pasang_Dawa_Lama
gptkb:Tom_Patey
gptkb:Nima_Tenzing
gptkb:Karma_Tenzing
gptkb:Tashi_Sherpa
gptkb:Nawang_Tenzing
gptkb:Dawa_Norbu
gptkb:Tenzing_Norgay
gptkb:Karma_Sherpa
gptkb:Pasang_Sherpa
gptkb:Mingma_Tenzing
Ang Tshering
Pemba Tenzing
Dorje Tenzing
Gurung Sherpa
Lhakpa Tenzing
Pasang Tenzing
Phurba Tenzing
gptkbp:training Kangchenjunga Base Camp
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh
gptkbp:year gptkb:1965