Winter K2 Update
The big news from the week was that they fixed the ropes to the traditional Camp2. More teams arrived at base camp while others are making steady progress on the trek
Category: K2 Winter
K2 Winter on the Abruzzi
With the ropes on K2 at Camp 2, it’s easy to get excited about early progress, but this is normal for past winter expeditions. The real challenges start above Camp 2 and when wind and snow lockdown teams for days, if not weeks, on ends. Let’s take a step back to review the Abruzzi Spur route, plus the history of winter attempts and what lesson can be gleaned from their experiences.
Ropes to Camp 2 on Winter K2
Huge news that the fixed lines are to Camp 2 on Winter K2. The teams are enjoying decent weather for winter. Other climbers just arrived in Pakistan or Skardu and will start their trek to BC on Christmas Eve.
Is What’s Happening on Winter K2 Wrong?
Who and how mountains are climbs changes with time, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that this winter K2 has over 60 people attempting the summit, most with limited high-altitude winter experience attempting to set the record. Is this wrong?
Ropes to C1 on Winter K2, Press Negativity Abounds
Ropes to C1 on Winter K2 as more teams arrive at base camp. Negativity abounds in the press.
Progress on Winter K2
There have been reports that Pakistan is having a mild winter, which might bode well for the K2 teams. Extreme cold is what stops many attempts.
The only team currently on K2 is making progress on the extreme lower mountain fixing about 600 meters of rope
Winter K2 Teams Travel to Base Camp, Doug Scott Dies
Climbing Legend Doug Scott Dies and more teams leave for Winter K2
First K2 Winter Team at Base Camp
The first team has arrived at K2 base camp for their winter attempt. The rest have yet to arrive in Pakistan.
Nepal to Run K2 this Winter!
It’s going to be crowded this year on K2! Yet another high-profile team from Nepal has announced their intentions to grab bragging rights for the first winter summit of the world’s second-highest peak. This goal was once the domain of Russians and Poles but now it all about Nepalese. Here’s the rundown:
Climbers Arrive in Nepal, Quarantined, Khumbu Closes now Reopens
Nepal delays foreigners, 8000er Summits for the Privileged. Kili Burning. An Icon death, and Winter K2! A round-up of the latest news.