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August 25, 2018Climbing News, K2, K2 2014 Summit

My Summit Video from the 2014 K2 Climb

Alan on K2 Summit

It took a while but I finally got around to editing all my K2 video clips from our 2014 summit climb into […]

September 4, 2014December 12, 2016K2 2014 Summit

K2: Descending is the Real Climb

I summited K2 (28, 251 feet or 8611 meters) on July 27, 2014 struggling and fighting for each meter. Three times I […]

August 27, 2014November 13, 2016K2 2014 Summit

K2: A Summit of Unknowns

We had spent five days reaching the high camp on K2. Climbing the Black Pyramid was the most fun I had ever […]

August 7, 2014December 12, 2016K2 2014 Summit

K2: Your Questions

I am back home in Colorado now still processing my summit of K2 on my 58th birthday last month. As I made […]

August 5, 2014August 5, 2014K2 2014 Summit

K2: The Journey Home

Well the climb is over as I’m actually on my way home. It has been a lifetime experience that brought into sharp […]

August 2, 2014July 10, 2016K2 2014 Summit

K2: No Victory Lap

Our team is back in Skardu now after one of the most grueling treks out I have ever made. As I had […]

July 29, 2014December 12, 2016K2 2014 Summit

K2: Tired but not Sick, Humbled and Grateful

Just a quick update. I will post a full summit night report plus a full trip report when I can. We are […]

July 26, 2014December 8, 2016K2 2014 Summit

Alan Arnette’s message from the Summit of K2

We are proud and thrilled to report that Alan Arnette and his teammates have successfully reached the summit of K2!!! Congratulations to: […]

July 26, 2014K2 2014 Summit

Alan Arnette: Audio Dispatch from K2 for Alzheimer’s

This is the latest audio update from Alan Arnette climbing K2 for Alzheimer's. Please donate generously to support the cause. 100% to […]

July 26, 2014K2 2014 Summit

Alan on K2 Summit Push!

Alan and his teammates are pushing hard for the summit of K2 right now! They left Camp 4 about 5 hours ago […]

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Alan Arnette became the oldest American to summit K2 on his 58th birthday and has summited Everest plus 35 major expeditions starting at age 38,including eight 8,000-meter peaks and climbing above 6000 meters twelve times.He climbs to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer's disease.