Originally Posted By: Fishmonger
Not a great location to pitch a tent there on Mather,

It is curious how the most inhospitable waste can be made homely by the addition of a few tents.
Frank Smythe, Kamet Conquered, in
Frank Smythe. The Six Alpine/Himalayan Climbing Books, page 422

pretty sparse there on north side of Mather, but what a glorious scene to behold on the other side - the Upper Basin, one of my favorite areas. Lots of flat area to camp - hope he got there ok.