On 9 September 1974, the West Ridge Direct on Mount Everest was attempted by a French expedition. It resulted in the deaths of six climbers in an avalanche on the way to the summit. These deaths took the total number of fatalities on the mountain to 36.
The team consisted of:
Gérard Devouassoux (fr)
Claude Ancey (survived)
Lhakpa (Sherpa)
Sanu Wongal (Sherpa)
Pemba Dorje (Sherpa)
Nawang Lutuk (Sherpa)
Nima Wangchu (Sherpa)