Pasang Kikuli

1938 and 1939 in the Karakoram and on K2 On the 1938 American Karakoram expedition Pasang Kikuli acted as sirdar (chief Sherpa). Norman Streatfeild, the transport officer wrote, "A really excellent porter in every way. Good on rock and ice and always safe on a rope. Acted as Sirdar and carried out his duties admirably."

Wolfe had spent 38 days continuously above and 16 days averaging without supplementary oxygen – he was alive but in a terrible condition: no water or warm food, utterly apathetic and, because he was trapped in his tent, covered in urine and feces. He refused to go down, telling the Sherpas to return next day when he would be ready. Back at Camp VI the Sherpas were stormbound but on 31 July the three again attempted his rescue. Pasang Kikuli, Pasang Kitar, Phinsoo and Wolfe were never seen alive again. Wiessner wrote afterwards, "The death of Pasang Kikuli takes away one of the finest men and best climbers from the climbing fraternity." Kikuli was awarded a Tiger Badge by the Himalayan Club in 1939, his 'Himalayan Club Number' was 8.