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January 15, 2021
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K2, at 8,611 metres, is the second highest mountain in the world. It is located on the China–Pakistan border. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Kathmandu, January 15
Nepali mountaineers, Nirmal Purja Magar (Nimsdai), Mingma Gyalji Sherpa, Sona Sherpa, Kilu Sherpa and seven other mountaineers have fixed ropes up to 7,600 metres on K2 in the Karakoram range in Pakistan.
Nimsdai via Instagram confirmed that he along with other Nepali mountaineers reached up to 7,600 metres fixing ropes and would spend the night a little above Camp 3 at 7,400 metres.
“The last 48 hours have been gruelling,” he wrote on Instagram. “Each team member had to carry over 35 kgs as we fixed ropes till 7,600 metres and set up camp at 7,350 metres. Really proud of the work we (Mingma G and team and Seven Summit Team) have done so far.”