The first time he made a solo attempt on the British line on the South Face, which failed due to poor snow conditions.

Several climbing routes also ascend the South Face.

He failed in 1974 and 1981 on the South Face of the south-east ridge.

In 1989, Messner led a European expedition to the South Face of the mountain.

It has a large South Face which long resisted climbing attempts.

Then the Zelandoni of South Face got the idea to join together into one Cave, work together and share everything.

South Face or "Polish Line" (extremely exposed and most dangerous).

While the expedition failed on the South Face, the two climbed Broad Peak.

"But we may have to fight our way up the entire South Face!"

The South Face had been attempted before by teams from Italy and Britain.