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Lionel Terray
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Lionel Terray was a French climber who made many first ascents, including on the 1955 French Makalu expedition in the Himalaya and Cerro Fitz Roy in the Patagonian Andes.
Terray's grave in Chamonix
Terray's grave in Chamonix
1955 French Makalu expedition
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The 1955 French Makalu expedition was the first to successfully climb Makalu, the Himalayan mountain 12 miles (19 km) to the southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and Tibet. At 8,485 metres (27,838 ft) Makalu is the fifth-highest mountain in the world and an eight-thousander.
Makalu (centre) and Kangchungtse (Makalu II) with the low point at Makalu Col crossing the northwest ridge between them
Makalu (centre) and Kangchungtse (Makalu II) with the low point at Makalu Col crossing the northwest ridge between them
Howard-Bury's 1921 photograph looking southeast showing Kangchungtse, Makalu, and Chago (left to right)
Howard-Bury's 1921 photograph looking southeast showing Kangchungtse, Makalu, and Chago (left to right)
Barun River valley looking towards Makalu
Barun River valley looking towards Makalu