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.
The two expeditions left on the 8000ers this winter, both on Everest, are starting their final pushes. One is already in the […]
Only two teams are left on the 8000ers this winter, both on Everest and both are struggling. Both suggest one more attempt […]
Denis Urbuko ended his winter Broad Peak effort after reaching 7000m, getting hit by an avalanche. Spaniard Oscar Cardo on Alex Txikon’s […]
Broad Peak weather forecast changed so Urbuko will leave for the summit Sunday, February 16 aiming to top out on the 17th. […]
I was quite surprised when I read the news from John Snorri that their winter K2 attempt had come to a sudden halt […]
Jost was blown back to EBC after a tough night on the Lho La. Urbuko wants to get Broad Peak in February […]
The good news is it is a bit warmer on both Everest and Broad Peak, the bad news, it’s too windy to […]
The cold is easing up a bit allowing more movement on Everest. No word from Denis Urubko on Broad Peak. Everest Txikon […]
Cold has hampered the remaining expeditions, two on Everest and one on Broad Peak. However, this week looks better for Everest but […]
