[Matt Lemke]

The way the Nepalese finished this off is just awesome. They deserve it!

Nims also did it without oxygen. Maybe when I grow up I can be as cool as he is 😅

First winter ascent of K2

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[GaliWalker]

What a fantastic achievement! I was secretly hoping that Ali Sadpara would have another first winter ascent of an 8000m peak (to go alongside his first on Nanga Parbat), because I met him at K2 basecamp in 2013 - there couldn’t be a nicer man - but I’m really impressed with the Nepali team. The best high altitude climbers in the world!

Another report on the effort:
https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2021/01/16/winter-k2-update-first-winter-k2-summit/

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[Chief Joseph]

So awesome, thanks for sharing! Here is a link to the story on a non subscription needed site.. https://www.outsideonline.com/2420319/k2-first-winter-ascent

My dream, (which will never come true) would be the oldest person to summit K2 and then stay at the top, could not think of a finer final resting place!

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[puzzlr]

Great read. And this part was just to get to base camp ...