The season started hard - with the terrible attack and killing of climbers on Nanga. The otherwise peaceful and friendly Pakistan as all who visited the country can confirm - was changed and turned into a war zone. It makes me sad and my thoughts go´s to those left behind, To the Family and friends and to the local communities who may suffer from this in the years to come.
It is reported that the season this year has been challenging for most expeditions on G2, G1, Nanga, BP and K2. As if something was wrong from the start....
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| K2 in 2008 Photo by Jakob Urth |
The summit was reached on G2 and new route on BP was opened, but the strong Iranian disappeared on the way back from the Peak!
Several attempts at K2, but all ended around C2 and C3. Again this year, several individuals and teams disappeared - most recently yesterday when two New Zealander (father and son) vanished!!
I'm so sorry and my thoughts are whit there friends and Family.....
Again, young lives are lost .... why? For those who do not climb mountains will never understand.
K2 and BP info at: http://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php?url=marty-and-denali-schmidt-reported-missin_137506126
