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Nepali Climbers Make Historic Winter Ascent of Pakistan's K2

Ayaz Gul

   ISLAMABAD - Ten climbers from Nepal made history Saturday when they
   became the first in winter to reach the summit of Pakistan's K2, the
   world's second-highest mountain at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).

   The Nepalese team's historic ascent came on the same day a Spanish
   climber from a separate K2 expedition died. Sergi Mingote, 49, fell
   more than 500 meters (1,640 feet).

   K2 is the last of the world's 14 tallest mountains, all higher than
   8,000 meters, to be scaled in wintertime. It is in the Pakistani
   portion of the Karakoram range along the Chinese border and is known as
   the world's most dangerous and technically challenging peak.

   "The impossible is made possible! K2 Winter - History made for mankind,
   History made for Nepal!" Nirmal Purja wrote on Twitter after reaching
   the top along with fellow Nepali climbers.

     THE IMPOSSIBLE IS MADE POSSIBLE ! [1]#K2winter - History made for
     mankind, History made for Nepal !ð³ðµðð¼ðð¼[2]#K2winter
     [3]#K2winter2021[4]https://t.co/dGCLFBOxB7
     -- Nirmal Purja MBE (@nimsdai) [5]January 16, 2021

   "The Karakoram's 'Savage Mountain' been summited in most dangerous
   season: winter. Nepalese climbers finally reached the summit of Mt K2
   this afternoon at 17:00 local time," tweeted the organizing Seven
   Summit Treks company.

     16 Jan 2021ð³ðµððµð°
     WE DID IT, BELIVE ME WE DID IT- JOURNEY TO THE SUMMIT NEVER DONE
     BEFORE
     ð¦¾The 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.
     [6]pic.twitter.com/O530X3WgKh
     -- Seven Summit Treks ð³ðµ (@sst8848) [7]January 16, 2021

   K2 has gained the reputation as the "Savage Mountain" in the
   international climbing community because since the first failed bid in
   1987-88, only a few expeditions had attempted to scale the peak in
   winter. All were unsuccessful until Saturday, when good weather allowed
   the Nepalese team to push ahead.

   The rocky mountain is also known as the deadliest of the five highest
   peaks in the world because about one person dies on K2 for every four
   who reach the summit.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/hashtag/K2winter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/hashtag/K2winter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   3. https://twitter.com/hashtag/K2winter2021?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   4. https://t.co/dGCLFBOxB7
   5. https://twitter.com/nimsdai/status/1350424571632111618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   6. https://t.co/O530X3WgKh
   7. https://twitter.com/sst8848/status/1350414261659394053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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