Kalimpong, June 29.
The latest British attempt to climb Mount Everest has been abandonee after the climbers had reached Camp 6, which is at a height of 27,000 feet.
Captain Oliver returned to Kalimpong today, while the remainder of the party is expected in ten days.
This is the fifth unsuccessful attempt on Mount Everest.
There had been no news of the climbers for a considerable time, The long silence had caused speculation and a certain amount of anxiety. The expedition was not equipped witn wireless.—Reuter.
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