BRITISH OFFICIAL’S COMMENT
The qualities of New Zealand mountaineers were praised by Mr Basil Goodfellow, secretary of the Himalayan Committee in England, in an article published in the “Manchester Guardian” last year about the prospects of Swiss and British expeditions climbing Mount Everest. In selecting the British party which made an unsuccessful assault on Cho Oyu (26,750 feet), the sixth highest mountain in the world, Mr Eric Shipton cast his net wide to ensure that the best talent was at his disposal, said Mr Goodfellow. He gave priority to three New Zealanders (Messrs E. d uni.-v 'W. G. Lowe, and H. E.
Riddiford, formerly of Christchurch and now of Wellington), because on the Everest reconnaissance parties in 1935 (Mr L. V. Bryant was the New Zealand member of the party) and 1951 New Zealand climbers proved that they had outstanding qualities. “This is only to be expected,” said Mr Goodfellow, “as their own New Zealand Alps are remote and have a shocking climate. Their exploration demands exceptional qualities of toughness, endurance and ability to carry heavy loads.”
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27056, 3 June 1953, Page 7
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