Nepali mountaineers make first K2 winter ascent
The first-ever winter scaling of K2 in Pakistan goes to 10 Nepalese Sherpas. The world s second-highest peak, known as the savage mountain, ranks as more dangerous than Everest.
Saturday marked the first time climbers reached the top of K2 in the winter
The first-ever winter ascent to the summit of K2, known as Pakistan s savage mountain and the world s second-highest peak, has been claimed by 10 Nepalese mountaineers. We did it, a trekking firm tweeted. A team of 10 Nepalese Sherpas has scaled the K2 this afternoon, said Karrar Haideri, of the Alpine Club of Pakistan. This was never done by anyone before in winter, Haideri added.
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