Canadian Climber Falls to his Death During K2 Climb Canadian climber Serge Dessureault is thought to have fallen to his death on K2 just below House’s Chimney or perhaps while rappelling down the Black Pyramid on Saturday, July 7, 2018. He was climbing with fellow Quebecers Nathalie Fortin and Maurice Beausejour, who are both safe. Fortin posted on Facebook that they had spent the night at Camp 2 for acclimatization purposes and […] Climbing CragBrains | July 9, 2018 0 Comments
Polish Ski Mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel Taking Another Shot at First Ski Descent of K2 K2, the second highest peak in the world, has never been skied from the summit. A number of unsuccessful attempts have been made, including one last year by Andrzej Bargiel. Unfazed by the danger, he’s back and giving it another go. Climbing K2 is a huge accomplishment in itself, with only about 300 people ever having stood on the summit. It was […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | June 21, 2018 1 Comment
Polish Mountaineers Abandon Historic Attempt to Summit K2 in Winter Due to Heavy Snow and Avalanche Risk After two months of subfreezing temperatures, gale-force winds, and dramatic twists, a team of elite Polish mountaineers is abandoning its historic attempt to summit K2 in winter. The week of March 5, 2018, expedition leader Krzysztof Wielicki officially declared the expedition was over. His team began dismantling their base camp in a remote corner of northeast Pakistan, and the following Sunday […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 15, 2018 0 Comments
K2 First Descent? Mountaineer Will Attempt To Ski The Infamous Peak Climbing K2 is considered one of the most difficult feats in the world. To date, under 400 people have ever summited the treacherous peak. It is the world’s second tallest mountain, reaching 28,251 feet above sea level and is located on the Chinese-Pakistani border. Now, Andrzej Bargiel plans to become the first person to ski it. To put the craziness of […] Climbing Jake Rubnitz | July 13, 2017 5 Comments
UPDATE: K2 and Marker, Dalbello, Volkl Remain For Sale by Newell Brands Inc. Newell Brands Inc. released a press statement in response to the apprehension revolving around their previous press release about the sales of their winter sports industry (for more information regarding their winter sports industry news please see K2, Marker, Full Tilt….)Â Newell wishes to clear the air regarding this sale stating that they intend only to sell their major winter brands, […] Dylan Cautela | October 10, 2016 0 Comments
K2, Marker, Volkl, Dabello, Marmot, Full Tilt… All To Be Sold… Newell Brand Inc will be selling off K2, Marker, Volkl, Dalbello, Marmot, and Full Tilt. Newell Brands Inc., formerly Newell Rubbermaid, has just launched a sale for some of their business holdings as part of their new business strategy following the buyout of Jarden. Newell bought Jarden for $15 billion and plans to switch trades, from being a holding company to […] Industry News Dylan Cautela | October 4, 2016 1 Comment
Skiing Icon Seth Morrison Is Cut From K2, Uncertainty surrounds K2 Sports… For many people the news of Seth Morrison being cut from K2 was shocking. Most folks probably found out about this on Morrison’s twitter. On Wednesday, Sept. 14 Morrison posted this tweet: Morrison is no longer listed on K2’s website as one of their sponsored athletes and he doesn’t list the brand as one of his sponsors on his […] Daniel Lucero | September 19, 2016 2 Comments
World’s Most Difficult & Dangerous Peak Will NOT Be Climbed This Year After Massive Avalanche Destroys Camp III 28,250′ K2 in Pakistan is the world’s most difficult, deadly, and dangerous mountain. K2 is called “Savage Mountain” due to the difficultly of the climb. 1 person dies on K2 for every 4 summits. 80+ people have died on this mountain. 355 people have successfully summited K2. K2 has never been climbed in winter. K2 is Earth’s 2nd most deadly […] Avalanche CragBrains | July 28, 2016 0 Comments