International expedition to K2 has set the 4th camp
According to Kazakh climber Maksut Zhumayev, the team has set the route to the fourth camp and set the camp. This fulfills the main goal of their fourth acclimatization ascent.
К2 expedition stoped several hundred meters before the fourth camp
Chogori is 8,611 meters high. So to reach the peak the team will have to cover another 811 meters of height.
International expedition to K2 might challenge the summit before August 9
According to Kazakh alpinist Maksut Zhumayev they’ve received weather forecasts that the weather will be good enough until Tuesday for the final ascent.
Alpinists of K2 expedition spent a night at 7100 m
Good weather on August 4 allowed the team to ascend 500 meters of Chogori.
K2 expedition covered a record distance in one day
The team of alpinists ascended 1300 meters in 11 hours. Their trip from the first camp to the second was one of the most difficult and exhausting.
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Alpinists of K2 expedition fell through a crack
The team managed to promptly get Maksut Zhumayev and Ralf Dujmovits from the crack in the ice. None of the climbers received any serious injuries.
International expeditions to K2 delayed by one more day
This forced delay might prevent Zhumayev from congratulating his son on his birthday from the height of 8000m.
Our chief goal is to stay alive: K2 expedition
Participants of the international alpinist expedition to K2 that includes 2 Kazakh climbers are bracing for the fourth ascent to Chogori to set a camp at 8000 m.
Kazakhstan won 5 medals in Junior Boxing Worlds
In the final fight Kazakh boxer Didar Tolegen, 80 kg, lost to Orbek Sharopov from Uzbekistan and received silver.
Expedition to K2 will not continue the ascent before August 1
Bad weather is preventing the expedition from starting the four acclimatization ascent. During the days of rest they spent time practicing aerial stunts.
Criminal case initiated against Kazakh citizen from Pavlodar detained in China
According to the Kazakhstan consular agent in China investigation in underway and the Kazakh citizen may not leave the country.
Volleyball club Almaty reached semifinal of Asian Championship
In quarterfinal Kazakh team won 3:0 against a strong club from Vietnam.
Chinese police has been illegally detaining a Kazakh citizen for 2 months
Vladimir Shust had an accident knocking down a resident of Chinese Urumqi. He was detained by the local police, but no charged have been brought against him.
Kazakh blogger works to save fellow countrywomen from sexual slavery
Aiken Adamdayev has already saved one girl who found herself a sexual slave in Turkey. He redeemed her from her “master” for $300.
Kazakhstan boxers won two medals at Indonesian championship
Kazakhstan boxers won silver and bronze medals at the international tournament in Indonesia.