K2, The Savage Mountain

Nepali Climbers finally reached the summit of Mt. K2 (Chhogori 8611m), this afternoon at 05:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time and set a new world record. This is the first winter ascent of the 2nd highest peak in the world. Read full news at
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Climbers Make The First Winter Ascent of K2 and set World Record - Skardu.pk Mingma Gyalje Sherpa ( Mingma G ), Kili Pemba Sherpa, Dawa Tenjin Sherpa, and 7 other Nepali climbers have become the first mountaineers to scale K2 in winter. On January 16 at 05:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time, Mingma G and other climbers reached at top of K2 and set a record by climbing K2 for the f...

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K2 expedition in winter 20-21

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Baltoro Glacier, Mitre Peak, Mustagh Tower and K2 in the background , 1909.
A picture taken by the Italian photographer and mountaineer Vittorio Sella (1859-1943) from the 1909 expedition to K2 and the Karakoram.

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