K2 2017 Coverage Archives - Page 2 of 3 - The Blog on alanarnette.com

The Blog on alanarnette.com

Climbing the World to End Alzheimer's

July 27, 2017K2 2017 Coverage

K2 2017 Season Coverage: Broad Peak Summits, K2 Push Soon

The route up Broad Peak. Courtesy of polishwinterhimalaism.pl.

Broad Peak received more summits this summer of 2017. Climbers on K2 are now positioned at high camp in mixed weather, however […]

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017K2 2017 Coverage

K2 2017 Season Coverage: Climbers At High Camps – Updated

K2 from camp 4 in 2014 by Alan Arnette

Climbers on both Broad Peak and K2 are now positioned at high camps in the good weather that was forecasted, however they […]

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017K2 2017 Coverage

K2 2017 Season Coverage: Pushing the Limits

Alan on C2 at K2

With fresh snow and high winds, K2 and Broad Peak are challenging climber’s judgement. Teams on K2 are threading a narrow window […]

July 23, 2017July 25, 2017K2 2017 Coverage

K2 2017 Season Coverage: Climbing! Update 1

C3 on Česen by Himex

After weeks of waiting, climbers are finally moving up on K2 and Broad Peak hoping to summit in mid week; some hope […]

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017K2 2017 Coverage

K2 2017 Season Coverage: Summit Plans

A plan has been hatched to attempt the K2 summit this season. Climbers were beginning to worry if 2017 will be a […]

July 19, 2017April 6, 2019K2 2017 Coverage, Weekend Update

K2 2017 Season Coverage: Weather Watch

K2 GI

As Yogi Berra said: “It’s déjà vu all over again.” And with that activity on K2 has come to a complete stop. […]

July 16, 2017April 6, 2019K2 2017 Coverage, Weekend Update

K2 2017 Season Coverage: High Winds Strike Once Again

snowy K2 BCsnowy K2 BC

Climbing continues on K2 and for a few on Broad Peak but once again the weather, specifically high winds, are slowing progress. […]

July 14, 2017July 16, 2017K2 2017 Coverage

K2 2017 Season Coverage: Avalanche on the Abruzzi

While this headline is a bit dramatic, it is also quite common on K2. Of first priority, no one was hurt. I […]

July 13, 2017July 16, 2017K2 2017 Coverage

K2 2017 Season Coverage: The Rare K2/Broad Peak Double Summit

Broad Peak 2017 by Furtenbach Adventures

For some climbers one summit is not enough so they add a second peak on the same trip to claim that all […]

July 11, 2017April 6, 2019K2 2017 Coverage, Weekend Update

K2 2017 Season Coverage: Broad Peak Summits!!

The route up Broad Peak. Courtesy of polishwinterhimalaism.pl.

In spite of changing weather forecast, Furtenbach Adventures and Kari Kobler put climbers on the summit! On K2, Sherpas got ropes near Camp 4. […]

Preparing for a Climb is More Than Training

Schedule a Free Call

Everest, Denali, Aconcagua—what about K2? Regardless of your mountaineering goals, Summit Coach can help. We help aspiring climbers worldwide achieve their goals through a personalized set of consulting services based on Alan Arnette’s 25 years of high altitude mountain experience and decades as a business executive. We will help you select the best guides and gear while supporting your mental, physical, and emotional readiness. Alan has assisted hundreds of climbers since our founding in 2016. Visit the Summit Coach for affordable pricing and a variety of customized services.

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.