Expedition participants at the base. From the left standing: Artur Hajzer, Wanda Rutkiewicz, Steve Untch, Jerzy Kukuczka, Lech Korniszewski (behind Jerzy Kukuczka), Elsa Avila, Carlos Carsolio, Alan Hinkes, Janusz Majer and Ramiro Navarrete. From the left sitting: Małgorzata Fromenty-Bilczewska and Ryszard Warecki.

Expedition to Shisha Pangma 1987 - the 14th eight-thousander of Jerzy Kukuczka. Organized by the Mountaineering Club from Katowice under the direction of Jerzy Kukuczka. On September 18 1987 Artur Hajzer and Jerzy Kukuczka reached the peak of Shisha Pangma (8013 m above sea level) by a new road, along the western ridge in alpine style. On the same day, while ascending the main peak Kukuczka together with Hajzer also made the first ascent to the top of Shisha Pangma West (approx. 7950 m above sea level) with a new route alpine style.

Shisha Pangma, 1987, Artur Hajzer, Wanda Rutkiewicz, Steve Untch, Jerzy Kukuczka, Lech Korniszewski, Elsa Avila, Carlos Carsolio, Alan Hinkes, Janusz Majer, Ramiro Navarrete, Małgorzata Fromenty-Bilczewska, Ryszard Warecki, base

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