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Pakistan congratulates Nepalese climbers on first winter K2 ascent

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Web Desk
January 17, 2021


On Sunday, Pakistan congratulated the team of Nepalese mountaineers for making a history by reaching the summit of Pakistan’s K2, the world’s second highest mountain in winter.

Calling the expedition as “one of the most coveted achievements in mountaineering,” the Foreign Office spokesperson wished the climbers a safe return from the peak.

The history makers included Nirmal Purja, Mingma David Sherpa, Mingma Tenzi Sherpa, Geljen Sherpa, Pem Chiri Sherpa, Dawa Temba Sherpa, Mingma G, Dawa Tenjin Sherpa, Kilu Pemba Sherpa and Sona Sherpa. “The impossible is made possible! K2winter-history made for mankind, history made for Nepal,” Nirmal Purja revealed on Twitter Saturday.

Located on Pakistan’s side of Karakoram range, K2 is one of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, all higher than 8,000 meters and is known as the world’s most dangerous and challenging peak.

 

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16 Jan 2021

WE DID IT, BELIVE ME WE DID IT- JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT NEVER DONE BEFORE

The Karakorum's 'Savage Mountain' been summited in most dangerous season:WINTER Nepalese Climbers finally reached the summit of Mt. K2 (Chhogori 8611m), this afternoon at 17:00 local time.

 

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Historic K2 team make it back safely to base camp in G-B

All 10 Nepali climbers are in good health and relaxing, says G-B govt spokesperson Faizullah Firaq


AFP
January 17, 2021

This handout photo taken on January 16, 2021 by Seven Summit Treks shows the historic team of 10 Nepali mountaineers and Sherpas after reaching the summit of K2. PHOTO: AFP


ISLAMABAD: The triumphant team of Nepali climbers who made history when they became the first to summit Pakistan's K2 in winter arrived safely back at base camp on Sunday, officials said.


The 10 climbers reached the top of the world’s second-highest mountain on Saturday, the last peak above 8,000 metres (26,000 feet) to be conquered in wintertime.

"All the 10 Nepali climbers arrived in the base camp this afternoon. They are in good health and relaxing," Faizullah Firaq, a spokesperson for the Gilgit Baltistan government, told AFP.

One of the successful climbers, Nirmal Purja, who is also known as Nimsdai, posted on social media: "The full team are now back... All safe and sound... It has been an overwhelming journey."

PHOTO: FACEBOOK/@NimsPurja


Thaneshwor Guragain from Seven Summit Treks, a leading mountaineering company behind one of the expeditions, said more climbers are still hoping to reach the top.

Unlike Mount Everest, which has been topped by thousands of climbers young and old, K2 is a much lonelier place. But this winter, dozens of adventurers converged on the mountain hoping to take the record.

K2 is known as the "Savage Mountain" because of its punishing conditions: winds can blow at more than 200 kilometres per hour (125 miles per hour), and temperatures can drop to minus 60 degrees Celsius (minus 76 Fahrenheit).

The descent can be just as dangerous as going up.

Saturday's successful summit was overshadowed by the death of a Spanish climber from another team, Sergi Mingote, lower down the perilous peak.

His body was evacuated from base camp on Sunday to nearby Skardu city by an army helicopter, the Alpine Club of Pakistan's Karrar Haidri told AFP.

Mingote was at an intermediate camp and fell on his way down to the base camp, injuring his leg, according to his team.

Purja said his team were "deeply saddened to hear that we have lost a friend" and added, "Rest in peace my brother!"

The 10 Nepali climbers had been spread across different expeditions at the start, but formed a new group in order to claim the summit in Nepal's name, singing the national anthem as they reached the top.

Despite being famed for their climbing expertise, there has never before been a Nepali climber on the first winter ascent of a peak higher than 8,000 metres.

 

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Major General Jawwad Ahmed Qazi, Commander, Force Command Northern Areas (FCNA) congratulated the Nepalese team upon their arrival at K2 Base camp on successful Summit of K2 This is the 1st time anyone has concord K2 winter 2021 during the winter .