G anesh H im al III A ttem pt. A joint expedition of five Japanese and three Sherpas led by Y oichiro A rai attem pted to climb virgin Ganesh H im al III (7132 meters, 23,400 feet) by the west face of the south ridge and the south ridge. A fter establishing five camps they got to 22,150 feet on M ay 7. M ic h a e l