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Tag: K2

Posted inPakistan

Purja set to conquer winter K2 with Sherpa ‘team’

by Dave Makichuk January 16, 2021

The last great mountaineering first may be close to surrendering to mankind — albeit, with a catch. According to a report on alpine site alanarnette.com, former British commando Nirmal “Nims” Purja may attempt a winter summit on K2 with a team of Sherpas, thanks to a favourable weather window in the Karakoram range. Purja, who […]

Posted inNepal

Oxygen is ‘the doping’ of mountaineering, says Urubko

by Dave Makichuk January 13, 2021
Posted inPakistan

Disaster on K2: The ‘Savage Mountain’ strikes back

by Dave Makichuk January 12, 2021
Posted inPakistan

Oxygen controversy rages as teams prepare for K2 summit

by Dave Makichuk January 9, 2021
Posted inPakistan

Sherpa team ‘set’ for winter summit push on K2

by Dave Makichuk December 31, 2020
Posted inPakistan

Pair hope to tame ‘The Savage Mountain’

by Dave Makichuk December 21, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia, World

Polish climbers stage heroic rescue on deadly Himalayan peak

by Dave Makichuk January 28, 2018

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