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Retrospective of four major peaks climbed by French expeditions : 1950 : the great conquest of the Himalayas begins. Four major peaks were conquered by French expeditions between 1950 and 1962 : Annapurna (8078 meters) in 1950, Makalu (...See moreRetrospective of four major peaks climbed by French expeditions : 1950 : the great conquest of the Himalayas begins. Four major peaks were conquered by French expeditions between 1950 and 1962 : Annapurna (8078 meters) in 1950, Makalu (8481 meters) in 1955, Mustagh Tower (7273 meters) in 1956 and Jannu (7710 meters) in 1962. Annapurna: June 3, 1950 : Expedition members: Maurice Herzog, expedition leader; Jean Couzy, Louis Lachenal, Gaston Rebuffat, Marcel Schatz, Lionel Terray, Marcel Ichac, Francis Noyelle, Jacques Oudot, doctor. Makalu: May 15, 16 and 17, 1955 : Expedition members : Jean Franco, expedition leader, J.Bouvier, Serge Coupe, Jean Couzy, Pierre Leroux, Guido Magnone, Lionel Terray, André Vialatte, André Lapras, doctor. Tour of Mustagh: July 12, 1956 : Expedition members: Guido Magnone, expedition leader; André Contamine, Paul Keller, Robert Paragot, François Florence, doctor. Jannu: April 27 and 28, 1962 : Expedition members: Lionel Terray, expedition leader; André Bertrand, Robert Paragot, J. Bouvier, Yves Pollet-Villard, René Desmaison, Jean Ravier, Paul Keller, M. Lenoir, Pierre Leroux, Guido Magnone, René Vernadet, Guy de Haynin, doctor. Written by Cimalpes See less