Tag: K2

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

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

K2 Camp 2: 22,110'/6700m

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?

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