K2 2025 Coverage: Hope Springs Eternal

K2 – Waiting

And the Other 8000ers

Broad Peak – Over with No Summits

Lukasz Supergan gave his final update:

Unfortunately, a retreat. I reached an area at around 7200 m where the snow was steep and unstable. However, I was stopped by a large crevasse which would have required a risky „free solo” climb to cross. There are quite a few crevasses higher up into which previous teams have fallen. There are also a lot of snowdrifts. This unfortunately means retreating. All teams descend the mountain, probably ending their operations on Broad Peak.

My friend Ryan Kushner‘s season is over. He began the long trek to Askole and the flight home. He also told me he had a sleeping bag and a tent stolen from Camps 2 and 3.

Gasherbrum II – Over with No Summits

On GII, Karakorum Expeditions and Summit Karakorum called off their bids.

Gasherbrum I – Over with 22++ Summits

Four teams, three Nepali and one Pakistani, summited the more difficult Gasherbrum, GI, on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Then, on July 22, Elete added eight more. There are over 22 summits.

Nanga Parbat – Over with 24++ Summits 

Nanga is more southern and western than Pakistan’s four other 8000ers. It’s in the Himalayas, whereas the other Pakistani giants lie in the Karakoram. NP usually sees the first summit yearly; this season was no exception. It appears the season is over and closes on NP with at least 24 summits, including climbers from Russia, Pakistan (5), the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, France, Nepali Sherpas, and unspecified Europeans.

Climb On!
Alan
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