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Jungdung Kangri (6,160m)

First ascent of this peak in the Ladakh Range, north of Leh, by Cory Hall (Canada) and James Moneypenny (UK) via the Moneypenny Hall of Fame (650m, ED1 90 degrees A2+).

Kishtwar Kailash (6,451m)

First ascent of this previous untried peak in Eastern Kishtwar by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden via the southwest face, 1,500 m, ED, Scottish VI. They climbed and descended the route in a total of seven days.

Ice Wave (5,618m)

First ascent of the west summit of this peak above the Satling Glacier by German women Yvonne Koch, Mirjam Limmer, and Ursula Wolfgruber via the North Couloir (450m, nine pitches, M5 70 degrees ice).