Winter K2 Update: Threading the Needle
K2 Sherpas and climbers have left for their summit bid. There is a window emerging centered on February 4 and 5 ending late Saturday. I'...
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Monday, February 1, 2021
Winter K2 Update: And They’re Off! (again)
K2 Sherpas and climbers have left for their summit bid. There is a window emerging centered on February Feb 4 and 5 ending this weekend. Thi...
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Sunday, January 31, 2021
Winter K2 Update:No Manaslu Visitors
Rumors have been swirling that some of the K2 summiteers are joining forces with the Manaslu team. We now have two of the K2-Ten saying no, ...
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Saturday, January 30, 2021
Winter K2 Update: Chat with Snorri & Manaslu Progress
K2 climbers continue to stay at Base Camp stalled by the weather but Feb 4 and 5 are looking better. I chat with John Snorri at K2 BC and ro...
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Friday, January 29, 2021
Winter K2 Update: Manaslu Challenges
K2 climbers continue to stay at Base Camp stalled by the weather meanwhile the five or so climbers on Nepal's Manaslu found a huge open ...
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Everest 2021: Special Edition – Video Interview with Adrian Ballinger, Alpenglow
As I covered in a recent post, Everest 2021 is coming on soon. There are questions as to whether operators should run their programs at all...
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Everest 2021: Should, Could, Would?
Climbers on winter K2 are watching the weather forecasts with anticipation, hoping a break in the winds will give them their chance. Meanwhi...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Winter K2 Update: Waiting on Weather, Also on Manaslu
Climbers are waiting for the next weather window to open. Several forecasts converge on big winds next week, yet remain mixed on favorable c...
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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...
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Monday, January 25, 2021
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 r...
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Sunday, January 24, 2021
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 the...
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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 ...
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Saturday, January 23, 2021
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 acclimat...
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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 h...
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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 The...
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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 the...
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Monday, January 18, 2021
Winter K2 Update: No Os Summit
Winter K2 Update: No Os Summit Statement The post Winter K2 Update: No Os Summit first appeared on The Blog on alanarnette.com . from Th...
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Another Death in the Karakorum
Tragic news from the team attempting Broad Peak this winter. The body of Alex Goldfarb has been found on the nearby trekking peak, Pastore P...
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
Winter K2 Update: The Day After Summit and Tragedy
All the K2 summits climbers have safely returned to Base Camp. The winds will be harsh this week so expect the 40+ remaining climbers to tak...
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Potential Broad Peak Tragedy
After the first winter K2 summit and the tragic death of Sergi Mingote on K2, now there is a developing situation on Broad Peak. The post P...
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