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Expedition to K2. ©NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC/Ralf Dujmovits
President of Austria wished luck to K2 expedition

Presidents have not yet wished luck to me and Vassiliy Pivtsov in no expedition: Maksut Zhumayev.

President of Austria wished luck to K2 expedition
Maksut Zhumayev: "I am currently in my tent." Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
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.

Landslide threat is no longer an obstacle for K2 expedition
Vassiliy Pivtsov (L) and Maksut Zhumayev (R). Photo courtesy of alpinists
Expedition to K2 suspended work over landslide threat

Participants of international expedition to K2 suspended their work because of bad weather.

Expedition to K2 suspended work over landslide threat
Maksut Zhumayev. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
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.

International expedition to K2 could not reach the second camp
Maksut Zhumayev. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Zhumayev's expedition advanced another 600 meters up K2

Participants of international expedition to K2 continue working on Chogori mount.

Zhumayev's expedition advanced another 600 meters up K2
Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Zhumayev's expedition ascended the first 500 meters of K2

Participants of the international expedition to K2 started ascending Chogori mount.

Zhumayev's expedition ascended the first 500 meters of K2
Maksut Zhumayev. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Zhumayev evaluated the situation on K2 before ascending

International expedition to K2 set the camp where the works will be held on ascending Chogori.

Zhumayev evaluated the situation on K2 before ascending
Maksut Zhumayev. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
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.

Zhumayev's expedition will start ascending K2 on July 6
Maksut Zhumayev. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Bad weather delayed scent of Zhumayev's expedition

International expedition to K2 cannot start working on the mount route because of the bad weather.

Bad weather delayed scent of Zhumayev's expedition
Maksut Zhumayev (R) and Vassiliy Pivtsov (L). Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
K2 expedition switched to mountain diet

The sportsmen have started preparing for active acclimatization. The team will start ascending K2 on July 2 or 3.

K2 expedition switched to mountain diet
Caravan on the way. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Italian camp became a new advance camp for K2 expedition

Participants of international expedition to K2, also called Chogori, decided to stay in the Italian camp.

Italian camp became a new advance camp for K2 expedition
Maksut Zhumayev. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Location of Zhumayev's advance camp will depend on donkeys

Participants of еру international expedition to K2, also called Chogori, continue lifting equipment to the intermediate camp.

Location of Zhumayev's advance camp will depend on donkeys
Maksut Zhumayev. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Zhumayev to try and reach the advance camp on June 30

Participants of the international expedition to K2 will spend their first acclimatizetion night in the intermediate camp today, June 29.

Zhumayev to try and reach the advance camp on June 30
K2 or Chogori. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Zhumayev's team made first advancement to Chogori

Maksut Zhumayev and Vassiliy Pivtsov from Kazakhstan and Austrian alpinist Gerlinda Kaltenbrunner made their first working trip to Chogori.

Zhumayev's team made first advancement to Chogori
Maksut Zhumayev. Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
K2 expedition led by Maksut Zhumayev crossed 4700m pass

International Expedition to K2 mount, also known as Chogori, has successfully topped a 4700m mountain pass.

K2 expedition led by Maksut Zhumayev crossed 4700m pass
Photo courtesy of Maksut Zhumayev
Alpinists warned Zhumayev of difficult ice conditions in the Hymalayas

There is not much snow in the mountains now and ice is showing up: Maksut Zhumayev.

Alpinists warned Zhumayev of difficult ice conditions in the Hymalayas
Maksut Zhumayev.
Camels joined Zhumayev's expedition to K2

International expedition to K2 mount, or Chogori, switched from jeeps to camels in China and started a 4-day trip to the base camp.

Camels joined Zhumayev's expedition to K2
Chogori, or Mount K2. Photo courtesy of  Maksut Zhumayev.
K2 expedition led by Maksum Zhumayev will change Toyotas for camels

Expedition to Chogori arrived to Kargalik village in northwest China. The caravan will be moving to the base camp at 3800m: Zhumayev.

K2 expedition led by Maksum Zhumayev will change Toyotas for camels