The season has ended and news from Base camp is that nobody has reached the summit of K2 this climbing season. Spaniard, Jorge Egocheaga claimed to be the only exception. In marginal weather, he reckons he topped out at 7.30am on the 19th of July after a solo push from Camp 3. No photo’s have [...]

Just heard news that the only three remaining members of the expedition to K2, attempting to reach the summit this morning, turned back at 8000 meters.  It seems the weather conditions were just not right this season.  Too much snow and too much wind. 

My opinion is that climate change got the better of things. It’s [...]