K2 2015 Coverage: Karakorum Season ends with Valient Bids, Death … Almost
The summer of 2015 will go down as one of the more difficult seasons in the Northern Pakistan Karakoram climbing season. There have been […]
Year: 2015
My Birthday Wish
As I celebrate my 59th birthday today, pharm July 27, I think back to people who have influenced my life. It is […]
K2 2015 Coverage: K2 Bids end, Kami Update
The poor conditions across Northern Pakistan have effectively stopped all climbs and almost cost my friend, capsule Kami Sherpa, his life. Kami […]
K2 2015 Coverage: Summits on G I & II, K2 Stops Bid. More Injuries
Finally we have more summits in this difficult summer 2015 season. Teams topped out on the Gasherbrums. A large number of climbers […]
K2 2015 Coverage: K2 Summit Bid Ends, Avalanches puts season at risk – Update 2
Breaking news on K2 as a Swiss team lead by Mike Horn has reportedly turned back around 7000 meters from their summit […]
K2 2015 Coverage: Summit Pushes on all 4 Peaks
Looking at an extremely short weather window, climbers on all four the Northern Pakistan 8000m peaks are climbing today. Heavy weather is […]
K2 2015 Coverage: Summit Pushes Despite Poor Conditions
With the aftermath of the death of Pakistan High Altitude Porter, discount Qamber Jangjupa, on Broad Peak quieting, the weather is now […]
K2 2015 Coverage: Death and Injuries from Avalanche
Attributed to heavy overnight snow and warmer than normal temperatures, an avalanche below Camp 1 on Broad Peak has injured several climbers […]
K2 2015 Coverage: Karakorum Summits, Bad Weather
There were summits on Gasherbrum II, an aborted attempt on GI, salve fixed ropes on Broad Peak and tired climbers on K2. The […]
K2 2015 Coverage
In spite of a bit of conflict on the mountain, everything appears to be in good order in the Karakorum. Summits are […]