K2

K2: O’Brady, Others Hit By Rockfall

The mountaineer's familiar cry of "Rock!" sounded often on...
January 13, 2021

K2: Are Purja’s Plans to Paraglide from the Summit Too Risky?

In July 2019, Nirmal Purja led the only successful...
January 13, 2021

K2: It’s All Over For Carlos Garranzo

After a long night of vomiting, and now with...
January 12, 2021

K2 Exclusive: Alex Gavan Reports From Base Camp

Today, ExplorersWeb reached Alex Gavan by phone at K2...
January 11, 2021

K2: Chaos at Camp 2

After a week at Base Camp waiting for the...
January 10, 2021

K2: Action Resumes Tomorrow

Nirmal Purja and his group will leave K2 Base...
January 9, 2021

K2: The Oxygen Controversy

The big debate in the climbing community around K2...
January 8, 2021

K2: Roundup From a Frigid Base Camp

For the next few days, K2 climbers will struggle...
January 7, 2021

K2: Will La Niña Wreak Havoc on the Climb?

Last Sunday, a perceptive reader wondered why climbers had chosen...
January 6, 2021

K2: Everyone back at Base Camp

Queridos Reyes Magos [Dear Wizard Kings]. This is how...
January 5, 2021

K2 Gamble: Mingote and Mohr Move Up As Weather Worsens

Most climbers are on the way down or are...
January 4, 2021

K2: Teams On First Rotation Between Camps 1 and 2

News is scarce today, as climbers were busy heading...
January 3, 2021

K2: First Injuries, One Evacuation

Injuries are already taking their toll on winter K2....
January 2, 2021

K2 Climbers Move Up Tomorrow; Sherpas Edge Toward C4

Most K2 climbers are ushering in the New Year...
January 1, 2021

K2: Small Setback for Purja, Sherpas Continue Toward C4

Nirmal Purja and Mingma G are back in Base...
December 31, 2020

Ropes “All Set” on Lower K2 — Summit Push Next?

Finally, there's (great) news from Mingma G: "Today, we...
December 30, 2020

K2: Everyone’s Now at Base Camp

The Seven Summit Treks' caravan reached Base Camp around...
December 29, 2020

K2: Purja, Mingma G Reach Camp 2

Climbers on K2 are hurrying to fix the route...
December 28, 2020

K2: Purja Sprints Toward Camp 4

Nirmal Purja has wasted no time lounging around K2...
December 27, 2020

Purja & Co. Reach K2 Base Camp

Yesterday evening, Nirmal Purja and his group reached Base...
December 26, 2020

K2: Big Teams Spend Christmas Trekking Toward Base Camp

The action doesn't stop for Christmas in the Karakorum....
December 25, 2020

Mingma Reaches K2’s House Chimney; Purja, Others Begin Trek to Base Camp

The first days of winter have seen relatively good...
December 23, 2020

Top Expeditions 1970-2020, #10: Bargiel Skis K2

Every year around this time, ExplorersWeb usually offers its...
December 22, 2020

Alex Gavan and Tamara Lunger Reveal Their K2 Strategy

  As individuals, Alex Gavan and Tamara Lunger are two...
December 21, 2020

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