Almanac

Born on this day

1961 Monty D. Smith, American climber, who ascended Shisha Pangma Central-Peak in 2005.

First ascent on this day

1952 Chaukhamba (7138 m) by a French party.

Gone on this day

2016 Nil Bohigas, Spanish Catalan climber, who ascended Annapurna I Central-Peak in 1984 and Everest in 1988, died, aged 58.