Expedition participants at the Chinese base. From the left standing: Carlos Carsolio, Elsa Avila, Ramiro Navarrete, Steve Untch, two staff workers, Wanda Rutkiewicz, a staff worker, Janusz Majer, Lech Korniszewski and a staff worker. From the left sitting: a staff worker, Małgorzata Fromenty-Bilczewska, Artur Hajzer, Alan Hinkes 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, Carlos Carsolio, Elsa Avila, Ramiro Navarrete, Steve Untch, Wanda Rutkiewicz, Janusz Majer, Lech Korniszewski, Małgorzata Fromenty-Bilczewska, Artur Hajzer, Alan Hinkes, Ryszard Warecki, chinese base

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