Spies, Lies and Nukes

You’ve probably read about, or at least heard of, the CIA mission to Nanda Devi back in the 60’s where they tried to put a nuclear powered listening device on the summit to spy on China. They had to retreat on the first attempt, and left the device at their high camp, thinking they could come back next season. When they returned, the device was gone, never to be found again. This article talks with one of the members of the team who claims he made the first solo ascent of the peak, but the evidence is still classified by the CIA so there is no official proof. Good read. Sounds like a bunch of those bad ass climbers in the 60s were working with the CIA somehow. Interesting.