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Alpinists of K2 expedition spent a night at 7100 m
Good weather on August 4 allowed the team to ascend 500 meters of Chogori.
05 August 2011
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.
04 August 2011
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.
03 August 2011
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.
01 August 2011
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.
01 August 2011
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.
29 July 2011
Participants of K2 expedition are having "a 100% rest"
Thanks to the warm weather the alpinists could swim in the river, lie on the sunny bank, have a picnic on the green grass and watch stars.
29 July 2011
Expedition to K2 made fireworks
International expedition to K2 also called Chogori made it to the Chinese base camp.
28 July 2011
Participants of expedition to K2 concerned about landslide
Participants of the international expedition to K2 had to take additional safeguard measures on their way back to the base camp.
26 July 2011
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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 2011
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