Winter K2 Update: Climber Recognition and Reward
Pakistan said it will sponsor and reward climbers. Seems everyone is at Base Camp after high winds stopped a recent attempt. Several weather forecasts agree that winds will remain high for the next ten days with this Friday as a break, but it’s too short for a summit push as Snorri and Team demonstrated.
Winter K2 Update: Snorri & Team Back to Base
John Snorri’s team is back at Base Camp after high winds stopped their attempt. They intend to try again in early February. High winds return now.
Winter K2 Update: Snorri Summit Push Status Unknown
John Snorri’s team has gone silent but was last reported via their tracker at Camp 2 at 22,110’/6700m. We really don’t know their status but with the high winds, hope they are headed down.
Winter K2 Update: Snorri Summit Push Stalled
John Snorri’s team is on their summit push. They planned to top out on Monday, January 25, 2021, around 9 am. But are now holding at C3 according to their home team’s social media. At least one person, Sajid Ali Sadpara is not using supplemental oxygen.
Winter K2 Update: New Summit Push, Ropes on K2
With this wind event apparently over (they are never really over on K2!), the climbers are preparing to go back up to either finish acclimatization rotations or for their summit bids. At least one team is leaving BC today for the summit. Also, why are the ropes left on K2, and other mountains?
Winter K2 Update: Windy
It’s windy out there! Winds at K2 Base Camp are gusting to over 60 mph, but should calm soon and next week looks amazingly good!
Winter K2 Update: Staying Warm at -40F/C
Two teams now at K2 Base Camp, Seven Summits Treks and John Snorri. Huge winds have begun keeping everyone tent bound. Will be miserable. Another member leaves. So how are they staying warm when climbing?
Winter K2 Update: Exclusive Interview with Mingma G.
I was able to connect with Mingma Gyalje Sherpa today as he arrived in Skardu from his K2 summit. The Pakistani government generously flew his three-person team from K2 Base Camp.
Winter K2 Update: Calm at Base Camp for a Day, Then ….
Winds over 100 mph are expected at K2 Base Camp on Friday night. Time to batten down the hatches! Another climber leaves the expedition
Winter K2 Update: Oxygen Update. Next Chapter in Winter K2.
As the exuberance winds down for the first-ever winter summit of K2, there are still scores of climbers hoping to join the parade. While there will never be another first, or even tenth, they will have a mark on their summit card that few will ever hold and I wish them a safe climb.