Expeditions to the North East Ridge in 1985,1985 Pilkington Everest Expedition. See Andrew Greig (1986) Kingdoms of Experience: Everest, the Unclimbed Ridge London: Century Hutchinson. 19861986 Seligmann Harris Expedition. See Ronald Faux (1987) "Everest NE Ridge-The Seligmann Harris Expedition", Alpine Journal 1987. pp92-97. and 1987See Doug Scott (1988) "The Altos North-East Ridge of Everest 1987 Expedition", Alpine Journal 1988. pp51-56. failed to reach Boardman and Tasker's high point. In August 1988, Russell Brice and Harry Taylor succeeded in crossing the Pinnacles, thus completing the unclimbed section of the route, before descending via the North Ridge. They saw no sign of Boardman or Tasker due to heavy monsoon snow cover.See Paul Moores (1989) "The Boys and the White Stuff: The First Crossing of the Pinnacles on the NE Ridge of Everest", Alpine Journal 1989. pp9-14.
