Shisha Pangma: Eine Deutsche Tibetexpedition bezwingt den Letzten Achttausender [Shisha Pangma: A German Tibet Expedition Conquers the Last Eight-thousander]

Abelein (1930-2008) was a German professor of law, politician, pilot, and mountaineer. He co-led, along with Günter Sturm, the 1980 German expedition to Shishapangma (8046m) which made the second ascent, via the first-ascent route up the northeast buttress. Other members included Manfred Sturm, Fritz Zintl, Michael Dacher, Otto Wiedemann, Sigfried Hupfauer, Dr. Wolfgang Schaffert and Erich Reismüller. On May 7 Dacher, Schaffert, G. Sturm and Zintl reached the summit, followed on May 12 by Hupfauer and M. Sturm. Dacher, G. Sturm and Zintl also made an attempt on the steep, difficult north face, but got only to 24,600’ when they ran out of time. In German, no English translation.

Yak A14.