Nirmal Purja’s guide company managed the logistics for Vinayak and Tenji Sherpa<\/a>\u00a0thus it makes sense that Nirmal Purja himself may join them. The guys have spoken positively about him during their expedition. If so, then Nirmal Purja now may be on a quest to summit all 14 of the 8000er in winter, since he has a winter K2 under his harness. He would solidify an already impressive climbing record. It’s reported that Mingma David Sherpa and Mingma G. Sherpa will also join the Manaslu effort.<\/span><\/p>\n Back to K2, the hoped-for break around February 3\/4 now looks to be measured in hours, not days, but we’ll. Some members took a stroll to ABC from BC today.<\/p>\n Also, the search for Alex Goldfarb has officially ended according to the team spokesperson\u00a0L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Pint\u00e9r<\/a>:<\/p>\n Just a final update on our tragically ended Broad Peak Expedition. As you might have followed the dispatches, after localizing Alex Goldfarb’s body, his family made efforts to organize a retrieval mission. A 4-men team of strong Pakistani climbers was put together for a ground mission. The Pakistani government was generous to offer a free flight for them to Concordia, from there they arrived on foot to Broad Peak Base Camp. They have tried to reach the spot more times but failed. It is in a very dangerous place, not really suitable for a ground recovery.<\/p>\n Since the time of the expedition was up, base camp was dismantled today and the ground team together with the 2-person staff and the Hungarian climber Zoltan Szlanko have started their trek back on the Baltoro. Thereby, the expedition is officially over.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n John Snorri Sigurjonsson<\/a> with Muhammad Ali Sadpara<\/a> and Muhammad’s 20-year-old son Sajid Ali<\/a>\u00a0are in Base Camp looking at the next weather window in early February.<\/p>\n Seven Summits Trek’s<\/a> has their team at base camp. By my count, there are 17 members (perhaps fewer) and about 20 Sherpas still left. However, with this large of a team and the wide range of experience, I’ll never be surprised to see a few climbers get ahead of the pack.<\/p>\n Simone Moro<\/a>, Alex Txikon<\/a>, and I\u00f1aki Alvarez are at Manaslu Base Camp.\u00a0Tenji Sherpa<\/a> and Vinayak Jaya Malla<\/a>\u00a0are also at Manaslu Base Camp ready to move higher when winds allow.\u00a0Simone gave this update:<\/p>\n We made it up to 6200 m. but a giant crevasse blocked our way, it’s the same crevasse encountered in 2019 with Mingma. Even with ladders and ropes you can’t get through it. In addition there are others above. So we descended back to C1 and now we have to change routes and we identified it.\u00a0Alex and three Sherpas stayed to sleep at C1 and will descend tomorrow after<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Alex added:<\/p>\n Schedule change. A huge crack impossible to overcome even with 9 ladders, it brought Cheppal, Kalden, Namja and me back to C1; the others went back to BC. We have to find another way and we are already working on a new strategy. Today there was a strong snowstorm so if the wind gives us a respite tomorrow we will start working to equip the route along the tongue you see furthest to the right. We are super motivated and very strong<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Vinayak posted and suggest some of the K2 Nepali 10 will join them on Manaslu:<\/p>\n Once the winds calmed earlier in the week we moved to Camp 1. Following the impassable crevasse on our approach to Camp 2, we returned to Camp 1 Wednesday afternoon. Subsequently we descended to Basecamp Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n Though disappointed to have to change our original approach, we have decided to wait here at Base Camp and will team up with some of the Nepali legends who recently conquered K2.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n He posted this amazing video:<\/p>\n
\nSnorri & Team – At BC<\/h3>\n
Seven Summits Treks – Climbing will continue if there is good weather<\/h3>\n
\nManaslu – Crevasse Issues<\/h2>\n