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15/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter, decisive phase begins in earnest The attempt to climb K2 in winter is entering the decisive moments, with Camp 4 installed at 7800 meters by the various Sherpa teams led by Nirmal Purja, Mingma Gyalje Sherpa and Seven Summit Treks.
14/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible? German journalist Stefan Nestler examines the physiological difficulties associated with climbing K2 in winter without supplemental oxygen. Originally published on his website, Nestler has kindly allowed his text to be republished on planetmountain.com.
11/07/2013 - Alpinism
Artur Hajzer perishes on Gasherbrum I 7 July the 51-year-old great Polish alpinists Artur Hajzer died while falling down the Japanese couloir on Gasherbrum I (8068m).
21/03/2011 - Alpinism
Broad Peak and GI, winter ascents abandoned Neither the Polish mountaineers engaged on Broad Peak nor the international expedition on G1 have managed to climb these giant mountains during the coldest season, and both expedition have now abandoned their attempts.
18/07/2003 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko summits Broad Peak On 18/07 Denis Urubko, member of the International Pakistan Expedition 2003, summited Broad Peak after helping to rescue Jean-Christophe Lafaille.
28/02/2003 - Alpinism
Winter Polish K2 Expedition called off The Winter Polish K2 Expedition has been called off without a successful summit but with all members, including Denis Urubko, marcin kaczkan and Krzysztof Wielicki, are safely back in Base Camp.
26/02/2003 - Alpinism
Expeditions: Broad Peak, K2, Patagonia Crucial moments for Mondinelli and Filo delo Impossibile attempting Broad Peak, and Denis Urubko, Wielicki and the Winter Polish Expedition attempting the first winter ascent of K2
17/01/2003 - Alpinism
Winter Polish K2 Expedtion An expedition led by Krzysztof Wielicki is currently attempting the first winter ascent of K2
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