Participants of the expedition near the base. From the left: Jerzy Kukuczka, Elżbieta Piętak and Witold Oklek.

Expedition to Lhotse 1989. Expedition leader Jerzy Kukuczka. Attempted entry through the southern wall, a height of about 8,380 m above sea level has been reached. The expedition ended with the tragic death of Jerzy Kukuczka.