(GNB Desk): Today marks the historic achievement by a team of 10 Sherpas from Nepal who summited K2 for the first time ever during winter.
K2 was the only eight thousand meter peak that was never climbed during winter.
The 10 Nepali climbers who shocked the world, set a new world record by becoming the first to reach the summit of K2 in winter, the second highest mountain of the world. K2 was the only eight thousand meter peak that was never climbed during winter.
“THE IMPOSSIBLE IS MADE POSSIBLE ! #K2winter – History made for mankind, History made for Nepal!”, Mountaineer Nirmal Purja – a former member of the UK’s Special Boat Service shared celebration of group images at the submmit in social media. Their achievement was also confirmed by expedition organizer Seven Summit Treks.
“The combined effort from the teams made some remarkable progress this afternoon. As per the mega plan, big well done to our team lead by Mingma G with Mingma David Sherpa, Mingma Tenzi Sherpa, and Sona Sherpa (SST) for successfully fixing lines up to Camp 4 at 7800m, The Highest Altitude Ever Gained at K2 in Winter, Later today, I will be leading the fixing team to the summit. We hope to stand on the summit together”, Nirmal Purja updated the status before the submit made.
When a team of 10 Nepali Sherpa made a history, Nirmal Purja said, “At 17:00 hrs local time @nimsdai and team summited K2, teaming up with Mingma G and team and a member from SST, Sona Sherpa”.
He added, A very special moment. The whole team waited 10m below the summit to form a group then stepped onto the summit together whilst singing our Nepalese National Anthem. We are proud to have been a part of history for humankind and to show that collaboration, teamwork and a positive mental attitude can push limits to what we feel might be possible.
Summiting team members include:
1. Nimsdai Purja
2. Mingma David Sherpa (Team Nimsdai)
3. Mingma Tenzi Sherpa (Team Nimsdai)
4. Geljen Sherpa (Team Nimsdai)
5. Pem Chiri Sherpa (Team Nimsdai)
6. Dawa Temba Sherpa (Team Nimsdai)
7. Mingma G
8. Dawa Tenjin Sherpa (Team Mingma G)
9. Kilu Pemba Sherpa (Team Mingma G)
10. Sona Sherpa (SST)
K2, which is only 200m shorter than Everest, is part of the Karakoram Range that straddles the Pakistan-China border.
Since the first attempt in 1987-1988, just a handful of winter expeditions have been attempted on K2. Until now, none has reached higher than 7,650 metres.
K2, at 8,611 meters (28,251 ft) above sea level, is the second-highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft).
K2 is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan, and Dafdar Township in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. K2 is the highest point of the Karakoram mountain range and the highest point in both Pakistan and Xinjiang.
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