Participants of the expedition near the base. From left to right: Ryszard Pawłowski, Jerzy Kukuczka and Elżbieta Piętak. Witold Oklek is standing.

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.