Dru Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 North Face of K2 in winter. Canadian Jacques Olek, a climbing shop owner from Montreal, is deputy Leader of what has been called by russianclimbing.com the most demanding 8000m effort in the last decade. This Polish expedition is being led by Himalayan veteran Krzysztof Wielicki (who successfully summited all fourteen 8000m peaks) and is attempting the first winter ascent of the North Face of K2. Jacques Olek had teamed up with two previous Polish expeditions to try climbing this mountain in the winter but do to permit troubles and extremely cold weather has never done so. This time base camp temperature lows are -30C; last time in 1988 base camp temps were a high of -30C. Follow the expeditions progress on russianclimbing.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 That's bound to get sporty at some point. Best of luck, Jacques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 That does seem kinda chilly, but if they take enough vodka they'll be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 So much for the theory that climbing is all about fun. But then again, I don't much fancy myself as tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 gee, what fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Sounds like they took Twight's book a wee bit too seriously. What was the quote, "Fun doesn't have to be fun?" Nonetheless, that's a pretty ambitious attempt. Best of luck! Hope they bring enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 We should start a betting pool as to how many fingers and toes (in total) will have to be amputated. How many climbers are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 28, 2003 Author Share Posted January 28, 2003 i never heard winter climbing was ever called fun. i think it is more like suffering and then later you persuade yourself it was fun and when the scars heal and memories fade its time to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 28, 2003 Author Share Posted January 28, 2003 We should start a betting pool as to how many fingers and toes (in total) will have to be amputated. How many climbers are there? i think you have to go to www.russianclimbing.com to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 ...This time base camp temperature lows are -30C; last time in 1988 base camp temps were a high of -30C. .... Ahhh...global warming making those freezing cold winter climbs just a wee bit more bearable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Very positive way to channel the energy of clinical depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_Simpkins Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 I got the link, but wheres the story? It's all ads. How about a Russian wife Dru? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 I just heard that John Krakauer has already securred the rights to grossly misrepresent the story of the rescue that may or may not happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 And how do they get up the Baltoro in winter? I bet they go in the fall, set up their camps, do little acclimitization climbs, wait for winter, try climbing the damned thing, then wait till spring and the porters to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 And how do they get up the Baltoro in winter? I bet they go in the fall, set up their camps, do little acclimitization climbs, wait for winter, try climbing the damned thing, then wait till spring and the porters to return. No, no. They helicopter in and strap on the nitro, man!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 I got the link, but wheres the story? It's all ads. How about a Russian wife Dru? i like how the "russia girl" link is directly beside the "russia box" link ah, those wily ruski...dobri dyen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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