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July 28, 2015July 28, 2015K2, K2 2015 Coverage

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 […]

July 25, 2015K2, K2 2015 Coverage

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 […]

July 24, 2015December 12, 2016K2, K2 2015 Coverage

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 […]

July 24, 2015April 6, 2019K2, K2 2015 Coverage, Weekend Update

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 […]

July 23, 2015July 24, 2015K2, K2 2015 Coverage

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 […]

July 22, 2015December 12, 2016K2, K2 2015 Coverage

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 […]

July 20, 2015July 6, 2018K2, K2 2015 Coverage

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 […]

July 17, 2015July 17, 2015K2, K2 2015 Coverage

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 […]

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015K2, K2 2015 Coverage

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 […]

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015K2, K2 2015 Coverage

K2 2015 Coverage: Weather and Avalanches

Climbing continues in the Karakorum on all the peaks however most took a few days off to allow a weather system to […]