My Summit Video from the 2014 K2 Climb
It took a while but I finally got around to editing all my K2 video clips from our 2014 summit climb into one short (33 minute) video. As regular readers remember, all my climbs are to raise awareness and research funds for Alzheimer’s Disease. I became the oldest American at age 58 and the 18th […]
K2: Descending is the Real Climb
I summited K2 (28, 251 feet or 8611 meters) on July 27, 2014 struggling and fighting for each meter. Three times I went to a place deep in my essence looking for the energy to continue. Now the challenge was getting back to Base Camp and home. Through 2013, of the 84 deaths, 31 had […]
K2: A Summit of Unknowns
We had spent five days reaching the high camp on K2. Climbing the Black Pyramid was the most fun I had ever experienced on an 8000 meter mountain. It was full on rock climbing at 22, 000 to 24, 000 feet with extreme exposure. I felt alive and fulfilled. As I arrived at Camp 2 […]
K2: Your Questions
I am back home in Colorado now still processing my summit of K2 on my 58th birthday last month. As I made the long journey home, I was thinking of how I can somehow repay in a tiny way your kindness and support for me. I am forever grateful for every donation to your choice […]
K2: The Journey Home
Well the climb is over as I’m actually on my way home. It has been a lifetime experience that brought into sharp focus my passion and purpose in life. Climbing K2, the world’s hardest mountain, to fight Alzheimer’s, the world’s hardest disease. The 75 mile trek from K2 Base camp back to Askole was very […]
K2: No Victory Lap
Our team is back in Skardu now after one of the most grueling treks out I have ever made. As I had mentioned, the descent from K2’s summit was as difficult and physical as the up climb. We only spent one day resting at K2 Base Camp and then trekked 25 miles per day on […]
K2: Tired but not Sick, Humbled and Grateful
Just a quick update. I will post a full summit night report plus a full trip report when I can. We are all back in K2 Base Camp safe as of 8:00pm July 28, 2014. The bottom line for me is at K2 is in a league of it’s own, deserving of my mantra of […]
Alan Arnette’s message from the Summit of K2
We are proud and thrilled to report that Alan Arnette and his teammates have successfully reached the summit of K2!!! Congratulations to: Alan Arnette – USA Matthew Dupuy – USA Garrett Madison – USA Kami Rita Sherpa – Thame Solu Khumbu, advice Nepal Fur Kancha Sherpa – Thame Solu Khumbu, Nepal Kami Tshering Sherpa – […]
Alan Arnette: Audio Dispatch from K2 for Alzheimer’s
This is the latest audio update from Alan Arnette climbing K2 for Alzheimer's. Please donate generously to support the cause. 100% to the non-profits, none ever to Alan.
Alan on K2 Summit Push!
Alan and his teammates are pushing hard for the summit of K2 right now! They left Camp 4 about 5 hours ago (about 10:40 pm on Saturday 7-26 Pakistan local time) and are making good progress. The weather has been very good these last few days, s and the route might be in good shape […]