K2

K2 and its Bottleneck traverse seen from Camp 4.

The 1995 Disaster on K2, Part 2

K2 has often flashed its savage side. One of...
February 21, 2025
A view of the big serac hanging over the Bottleneck on K2, 300m above the Shoulder and Camp 4.

The 1995 Disaster on K2, Part 1

"It’s a savage mountain that tries to kill you,"...
February 20, 2025
K2 on a sunny day.

K2 Climbing Permits To Almost Triple In Price

Two years ago, we reported that royalty fees to...
September 13, 2024
Tandem paragliders flying

K2 Paragliders Detail Their Flights

More details have emerged about the paragliding flights of...
August 15, 2024
the paraglider takes a selfie with the summit of K2 behind him.

‘All Four of Us Paraglided from the Summit of K2’

Four French climbers summited K2 without oxygen on July...
August 12, 2024
Selfie of the team or rescuers who retrieved the body of Muhhamad Hassan from the Bottleneck of K2

First Step to a Better Future: Retrieving Muhammad Hassan’s Body from K2

Last week, Pakistani climbers brought the body of Muhammad...
August 8, 2024
Pakistani team with deceased porter inset

Pakistanis Bring Muhammad Hassan’s Body Down From K2

Pakistani climbers have retrieved the body of Muhammad Hassan...
August 1, 2024
K2 from a distance

More No-O2 Summiters on K2; An Injury During the Descent

Although K2 summits are far more common than they...
July 31, 2024
K2

More Summits on K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II

While several climbers have already returned to K2 Base...
July 30, 2024
Kenro Nakajima, left, and Kazuya Hiraide with flowers after a past successful ascent

Hope Ends: Attempted Rescue of Hiraide and Nakajima Called Off

Ischii Sports has announced on its website that it...
July 30, 2024
The West Face of K2.

Still No Rescuers For Hiraide and Nakajima on the West Face of K2

Ishii Sports, Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima's main sponsor,...
July 29, 2024

Benjamin Vedrines Summits K2 in Record 11 Hours

French climber Benjamin Vedrines has set a new speed...
July 29, 2024
Hiraide and Nakajima celebrate a past climb with wreaths of flowers.

Hiraide and Nakajima Update: Time is Of the Essence

Ishii Sports, the sponsor and home team of renowned...
July 28, 2024
K2 with alpenglow.

Dozens of K2 Summits; Still No News About Hiraide and Nakajima

We are still waiting for news about Kazuya Hiraide...
July 28, 2024
K2 in 2006.

The Silent Monster: The 2006 Russian Tragedy on K2

Two weeks ago, Riccardo Selvatico, a photographer with an...
July 28, 2024
portrait of the two missing Japanese climbers

Hiraide and Nakajima Update: Two Motionless Figures Spotted After Reported Fall

A rescue helicopter has spotted the figures of Kazuya...
July 27, 2024
The West Face of K2.

Hiraide and Nakajima Reported Missing on K2 West Face

At the moment, there is no official confirmation from...
July 27, 2024
A climber's boots in front, other climbers, the Karakoram glaicers below and Chogolisa in background compose this image shot near Camp 2 on K2.

Cautious Progress on K2 and Broad Peak

Summit pushes on K2 and Broad Peak have cautiously...
July 25, 2024
K2 in the sun, very dry.

K2 Climbers Prep for Weekend Summit Push

Over a hundred climbers have been biting their nails...
July 24, 2024
The lower part of K2 as seen from Base Camp, with clouds covering the ski and the mountain.

Mummified Body Found on K2 Identified

The mountains take lives, and eventually, they return the...
July 23, 2024
K2 with clouds behind it from the air.

Glider Flies Above K2 for the First Time

The winds are too high on K2 for climbers...
July 22, 2024
Broad Peak shows a serac barrier and a snow ramp above covered in clouds.

Disappointment, Frustration on Broad Peak as Time Running Out

High winds continue to thwart all attempts on Broad...
July 21, 2024
K2 at dawn with some BC tents at its base.

What Will Happen on K2 This Season?

The short answer is that it's not clear if...
July 19, 2024
Climbers on a flat glacier in a foggy day.

Restless Climbers Move up Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II

The weather has not improved much, but impatient climbers...
July 17, 2024

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