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Winter K2 Summit Success. All Nepali Team First to the Top

It has been over 20 years since the first climbers attempted K2 in winter. Since then, a host of expeditions have made the attempt, with no-one climbing above Camp 4 (7950 metres, 26,075 feet). With violent and changeable weather, high altitude and the need to endure incessant cold, the challenges are exponential compared to an ascent in the summer season. The Sherpas who were reported to be on…

Blown Away. Camp 2 on Winter K2 a “Wreckage Site.” Now Nims Reveals his Back-up Plan

Nims went back up to Camp 2 and discovered “both our tents and all equipments that we had left there for the summit plan are all destroyed…” But not to be deterred, Nims admits he “always has a back up plan for a back up plan.” They plan on doing additional load carries and carry on fixing lines up to Camp 4, weather permitting. K2 While obviously a major setback, it may also be good to get…