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Title: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: andy popp on January 16, 2021, 11:43:42 am: Apparently. I haven't seen any details.
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 16, 2021, 12:06:07 pm: Quote from: andy popp on January 16, 2021, 11:43:42 am
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...
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: andy popp on January 16, 2021, 12:12:41 pm: Hahaha. Anyway, it must have been one of the last great firsts remaining in Himalayan climbing. Mind-blowing.
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: T_B on January 16, 2021, 12:20:44 pm: 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.
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: andy popp on January 16, 2021, 12:25:42 pm: Quote from: T_B on January 16, 2021, 12:20:44 pm
Here’s hoping for a safe descent.

Yes, absolutely. Thanks for the information.
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: bendavison on January 16, 2021, 12:42:42 pm: https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2021/01/16/winter-k2-update-first-winter-k2-summit/
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: cheque on January 16, 2021, 12:44:39 pm: There seems to be a lot of fuss made about winter ascents of these things but surely that’s when the friction’s better? ;)
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 16, 2021, 03:46:00 pm: Quote from: T_B on January 16, 2021, 12:20:44 pm
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.
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 16, 2021, 05:13:10 pm: 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)
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 16, 2021, 06:25:20 pm: 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.
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: Anti on January 16, 2021, 06:28:39 pm: Quote from: cheque on January 16, 2021, 12:44:39 pm
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?
Title: Re: First winter ascent of K2
Post by: Oldmanmatt on January 16, 2021, 07:34:58 pm: They’re down to camp 3.