K2: Avalanches at ABC and that is the Good News
I awoke this morning, Thursday July 17, 2014 to the muffled sound of snow hitting my tent. Even at 8:00am, prescription it seemed dark. The reality was a heavy snowfall overnight had coated K2 Base Camp with a nice layer of white snow. We had returned from our five day rotation to Camp 2 at […]
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.
K2: A Perfect Puja
We just finished our Puja this morning, Friday, July 11, 2014, and will be leaving for Advanced Base Camp this afternoon. It is about a 2 to 3 hour walk. I have participated in many Pujas over the years and this one stands out for many reasons. First we have a small team so the […]
K2: Preparing to Climb
A quick update from K2 Base Camp on Thursday, July 10, advice 2014. We have been here for a few days allowing our bodies to rest after the trek and to adjust to the current altitude of 16,300 feet. It has been a period of eating, resting and preparing. We are packing today to leave […]
K2: Almost to K2 Base Camp
NOTE: This post is out of order from the K2: First View published earlier today. The last day trekking towards base camp was like traveling through geological time. We left the dirt trail of the moraine peppered with large boulders to walk on the glacier proper. An icy path became the norm but the ever-present […]
K2: First View
Knowing we had less than two hours to trek to K2 Base Camp, sick we slept in to 7am this morning. As I finally found that perfect spot of warmth and comfort on the rocky moraine, capsule I suddenly remembered where I was. Like a 4 year-old on Christmas morning, I jumped out of my […]
K2: Floating on the Baltoro
We’ve spent the last two days making our way towards K2 Base Camp along the Baltoro Glacier. Today we are camping at Goro 2, about 14, 000’. The weather continues to be mixed with rain showers and little sun. We are hearing reports from K2 Base Camp of snow. Yesterday, I felt good and found […]
K2: Lessons from the Trek
Every step today took me closer to K2, case it was not lost on me. As the clouds once again drenched us with rain we walked in silence for many hours auditing the person in front for proper step placement and following in suit when possible. It was a game of leapfrog with the porters […]
K2: Rock’n and Rollin to Askole
Our journey to K2 has begun in earnest. We left Skardu somewhat later than anticipated as we needed to wait for our Pakistani Liaison Officer, a member of the military who will stay with us throughout our expedition. Once on the road we made good time until, well the video tells it all. The road […]
K2: Wheels to Askole
We are about to leave Skardu for the “end of the road” at Askole. There we will hire somewhere over 150 or more Balti porters to carry our gear to K2 Base Camp – and this is just part of the overall load – one way! But first we take these souped up Land Cruisers […]