Year: 2021

Winds over 100 mph are expected at K2 Base Camp on Friday night. Time to batten down the hatches! Another climber leaves the expedition

As the exuberance winds down for the first-ever winter summit of K2, there are still scores of climbers hoping to join the parade. While there will never be another first, or even tenth, they will have a mark on their summit card that few will ever hold and I wish them a safe climb.

Winter K2 Update: No Os Summit Statement

All the K2 summits climbers have safely returned to Base Camp. The winds will be harsh this week so expect the 40+ remaining climbers to take shelter. Meanwhile, Alex Goldfarb is missing on nearby Broad Peak. A search is underway. Sergi’s body flown back to Skardu.

SUMMIT!!!! All 10 Nepal and Sherpa climbers summited around 3 pm local marking first K2 winter summit and last of the fourteen 8000ers. Mingma G and Nirmal Purja lead the team

NO UPDATES from the team as of this time. I’m in continuous contact with their teams. I’m told all ten climbers will collect 30 feet below the summit and top out together. The weather remains good but the winds are forecasted to pick up significantly later Saturday night into Sunday.

K2 Winter team at the Bottleneck. 38 years after the first winter reconnaissance, climbers on K2 are preparing to push towards the summit with a credible chance of making history.  Saturday, January 16, 2021 looks to be a good summit day as we been discussing all week. A Nepal Sherpa was hit by rockfall suffering serious injuries.

K2 Winter team at the Bottleneck. 38 years after the first winter reconnaissance, climbers on K2 are preparing to push towards the summit with a credible chance of making history.  Saturday, January 16, 2021 looks to be a good summit day as we been discussing all week. A Nepal Sherpa was hit by rockfall suffering serious injuries.