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International expedition found signs of life on K2
Participant of international expedition to K2, Kazakhstan alpinist Maksut Zhumayev found signs of life on top of Chogori.
26 июля 2011
Expedition to K2 too tired to sleep in the third camp
Participants of international expedition to K2 finished their third trip to Chogori. Alpinists were too tired to get to and spend a night at 7,120m.
25 июля 2011
International expedition to K2 reached the third camp using old ropes
Participants of the international expedition to K2 managed to reached the height of 7,400 meters for the first time.
23 июля 2011
International expedition to K2 reached 6,550 meters
Participants of the international expedition to K2 reached the second camp at the height of 6,550 meters.
21 июля 2011
Bad weather failed to stop expedition to K2
Participants of the international expedition to K2 continued their ascend to Chogori, despite of bad weather.
20 июля 2011
Bad weather might bar the expedition to K2 from reaching 7,100m
Participants of the international expedition to Chogori reached the first camp at K2. Firther ascend might be suspended because of bad weather.
19 июля 2011
International expedition preparing for third advancement to K2
Participants of the international expedition to K2 are preparing for the third ascent to Chogori mount to set a camp at 7,100-7,400 meters.
18 июля 2011
Kazakhstan alpinists to take part in CIS Championship in Tajikistan
The first CIS Alpinism Championship started in Tajikistan. It will last for 12 days.
18 июля 2011
Participants of expedition to K2 told about their menu
Kazakhstan alpinist Maksut Zhumayev told about the sportsmen's menu on the way to the second camp.
18 июля 2011
International expedition to K2 reached the second camp
International expedition to K2 set the second camp at the height of 6,400 meters.
15 июля 2011
Deep snow prevented international expedition to K2 from getting to the second camp
We had to change our plans as the snow condition on a mount is not very good: Maksut Zhumayev.
13 июля 2011
President of Austria wished luck to K2 expedition
Presidents have not yet wished luck to me and Vassiliy Pivtsov in no expedition: Maksut Zhumayev.
13 июля 2011
Landslide threat is no longer an obstacle for K2 expedition
Participants of the international expedition to K2 are preparing for the second trip to Chogori, despite of the landslide threat.
12 июля 2011
Expedition to K2 suspended work over landslide threat
Participants of international expedition to K2 suspended their work because of bad weather.
11 июля 2011
International expedition to K2 could not reach the second camp
Works on the ascent of the mount had to be suspended because of the bad weather.
08 июля 2011
Zhumayev's expedition advanced another 600 meters up K2
Participants of international expedition to K2 continue working on Chogori mount.
07 июля 2011
Zhumayev's expedition ascended the first 500 meters of K2
Participants of the international expedition to K2 started ascending Chogori mount.
07 июля 2011
Zhumayev evaluated the situation on K2 before ascending
International expedition to K2 set the camp where the works will be held on ascending Chogori.
06 июля 2011
Zhumayev's expedition will start ascending K2 on July 6
We will start tomorrow morning, when the snow is hard and solid to the maximum: Maksut Zhumayev.
05 июля 2011