A four-member New Zealand expedition team comprising E. P. Hillary from Auckland, W. G. Lowe from Hastings, F. M. Cotter from Christchurch, and H. E. RIDDIFORD and four sherpas Pasang Dawa Lama, Nima, his brother Thundu, and Ylla Tenzing started their journey from Ranikhet on 2 June 1951 towards Badrinath. Their main objectives in this expedition is Nilkanth and Mukut Parbat. They had climbed many other peaks including P. 6760. W. G. LOWE and Hillary climbed P. 6760 on 5 August 1951.