A photo taken in summer 2005 at 7,900 m. There is a fore-cone in the foreground that was conquered in winter 1988 by Maciej Berbeka. The main summit is in the background. courtesy Polish Winter Broad Peak 2012-13, SOURCE
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(Newsdesk) Update from Artur Hajzer, Leader of the Polish Himalayan Winter 2010 - 2015, 12.30 (local time): "The attack continues! About 12.30 local time Maciej Berbeka and Adam Bielecki reached the pass at an altitude of 7900 m above sea level. Artur Małek and Tomasz Kowalski were on their way to the pass. "Time to the top (8047m), depending on the conditions, remained between 1.5 and 2.5 hours of climbing. Conditions continue to be favorable." Four hours later update by home based Artur: "At 13.30 Polish time on March 5,...
