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the shizzle => news => Topic started by: andy popp on January 16, 2021, 11:43:42 am
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Apparently. I haven't seen any details.
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Apparently. I haven't seen any details.
I love that this thread title reads as “First winter ascent if K2 by Andy Popp”, but then when I open it, it’s just Andy claiming no memory of it...
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Hahaha. Anyway, it must have been one of the last great firsts remaining in Himalayan climbing. Mind-blowing.
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Pem Chirri is with them. Pem is our Sirdar on Everest and I’ve climbed with him on Ama Dablam. Needless to say he is an unassuming machine in the mountains and a lovely fella.
They summited at 5pm. Here’s hoping for a safe descent.
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Here’s hoping for a safe descent.
Yes, absolutely. Thanks for the information.
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https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2021/01/16/winter-k2-update-first-winter-k2-summit/
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There seems to be a lot of fuss made about winter ascents of these things but surely that’s when the friction’s better? ;)
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Pem Chirri is with them. Pem is our Sirdar on Everest and I’ve climbed with him on Ama Dablam. Needless to say he is an unassuming machine in the mountains and a lovely fella.
They summited at 5pm. Here’s hoping for a safe descent.
Amen.
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I didn’t realise it was Nirmal!
I should have guessed.
Bloke is a machine (former SBS, for those that don’t know).
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKGyyPDBNL-/?igshid=154o6afepi89d (https://www.instagram.com/p/CKGyyPDBNL-/?igshid=154o6afepi89d)
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Not been all roses up there this week, unfortunately.
Romanian friend just shared this:
https://www.facebook.com/277298022375964/posts/3232411826864554/ (https://www.facebook.com/277298022375964/posts/3232411826864554/)
That team is/was trying to climb without O₂.
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There seems to be a lot of fuss made about winter ascents of these things but surely that’s when the friction’s better? ;)
They're all using a knee pad anyway, is it even a K2 ascent?
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They’re down to camp 3.