Almanac

Born on this day

1952 Fuji Tsunoda, Japanese climber, who ascended Yalung Kang in 1981. He died probably by an avalanche on Nanga Parbat in 1984, aged 31.

First ascents on this day

1936 Nepal Peak Central-Peak (c. 7145 m) by a German party.

Gone on this day

1991 Daniel Reid, American climber, who ascended Everest in 1983, died by a fall on Mount Kenya, aged 49.