Winter expedition to Nanga Parbat 2011/2012: Simone and Urubko Acclimatize at Camp 3 – 6600m.

Story: Simone Moro / Denis Urubko Photos: Matteo Zanga   Nanga Parbat 2011_2012: Simone and Urubko Acclimatize at Camp 3 The North Face Athletes, Simone and Denis, are still in very good shape and the weather is very favourable. This is very positive for their acclimatization. In a direct message from Simone from Camp 3 [...]

Pakistan wrap-up: climbers push altitude through winter storm.

(Newsdesk – http://www.explorersweb.com – Posted: Jan 25, 2012) A blizzard is punishing the 8000ers in Pakistan but that doesn’t stop mountaineers striving for their virgin winter summits. Simone and Denis headed back up on Nanga Parbat today, an overdue airlift was done from K2 BC, and the international team is at work on Gasherbrum 1. [...]

Winter Pakistan: Russians rebuild C1 and C2 in blizzard, GI teams in BC.

(Angela Benavides – http://www.explorersweb.com – Posted: Jan 23, 2012) There’s no brake for the Russians on K2, foul food floored Simone Moro on Nanga Parbat, and both G1 expeditions have reached BC. K2: 30 minutes of sun in two weeks It’s an uneven battle on K2. Over the past four days three Russians refixed the [...]