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- ↑ Rob Collister, “Grands Charmoz in Winter”, Alpine Journal 1976 pp 64-68
- ↑ Henry Day, “Tirich Mir 1969”, Alpine Journal 1979 pp. 79-86
- ↑ Jon Fleming, “The Army Mountaineering Association Himachal Praedesh Expedition 1973”, Alpine Journal 1974 pp. 21-27
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- ↑ Henry Day, “Da Xue Shan, Sichuan, China”, Alpine Journal 1982 pp. 117-120
- ↑ Luke Hughes, “Xixabangma 1987 – Expedition Jade Venture”, Alpine Journal 1983 pp. 63-70
- ↑ Henry Day, “Climbing and Kalashnikovs, Part II”, Alpine Journal 2008 pp. 174 – 189
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