Jean-Christophe Lafaille and K2
The Frenchman Jean-Christophe Lafaille speaks to planetMountain before his departure for K2
He had mentioned it in his interview after his new route on the Drus, and now the moment to depart has arrived. This time Jean-Christophe Lafaille is heading to K2, to explore its tremendously difficult South Face. This arduous project has rebuked many in the past, but lets hear what he has to say about his expedition. What do you plan to do on K2? ![]() What do you know about K2? And what remains unknown? ![]() What climbing style will you choose for the ascent? ![]() You are an alpinist belonging to the new "multimedia" generation - how does this influence your passion? And how does this affect you as an alpinist? ![]() With which alpinists do you compare and confront yourself? ![]() | Â | ![]() Jean-Christophe Lafaille ![]() Jean-Christophe Lafaile on Pumori with Everest and Lhotse in the background. ![]() Jean-Christophe's 8000m peaks - Cho-Oyu (8206m) Polish route - Shishapangma (8046m) solo new route - Gasherbrum II (8035m) and Gasherbrum I (8068m) - traverse - Lhotse (8516m) West Face - Manaslu (8163m) North Face, first solo ascent ![]() |
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