Breslau, Feb. 6.
The noted German geologist Dr. G. Dyrenfurth will head a new Himalayan expedition which is due to start at the end of February. Its purpose. it to "ascend the world's second highest peak, the Kanchanjung, which towers 8602 metres above sea level. The German expedition which attempted the climb wil be recalled, persistent violent snow storms. East [Year's attempt was made from the East while Dr. Dyrenfurth: will try to ascend the mountain from the northwest.
The expedition will include the Germans. Herren Erwin Schneider and H. Hoerlis, and the Briton, Mr.
Smyth. 'The party will be accom panied by a number of trained alpine Buides. 'The railhead for the ex-Pedition will be Darjeeling whence the party by two or three weeks' travelling will reach their base of operations which will be established fat an altitude of 5,000 metres. tween. this place and the summit it proposed. to establish some five lor six temporary bases as the party sdvances—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.
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