443:(1996-1999). He continued to travel widely after retirement, leading adventure treks to India, Central Asia, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan and in 2005, aged 76, made the trek to re-visit the south-west Base Camp of Kangchenjunga in Nepal.
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made the first ascent of the mountain. He was aged just 23 when selected and was the youngest climber on the team. He played an important role in forcing a route through the
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in Peru. As well as Kempe and Band the party included, Dr. Don
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