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mountaineering2 years ago

Norwegian Climber's Testimony Reveals Harrowing K2 Rescue Challenge

Norwegian climber Kristin Harila, who set a record by becoming the world's fastest climber, defended herself against claims that she could have done more to save the life of a Pakistani porter who died on K2. Harila stated that it would have been impossible to carry the injured porter down the snowy mountain. The controversy arose after drone footage showed climbers passing the injured porter on their way to the summit. An investigation is underway to determine if more could have been done to save the porter's life.

via The Associated Press|
#climbing#controversy#investigation
mountaineering2 years ago

Norwegian Climber's Testimony Reveals Harrowing K2 Rescue Challenge

Norwegian climber Kristin Harila, who set a record by becoming the world's fastest climber, has defended herself against claims that she could have done more to save the life of a Pakistani porter who died on K2. Harila stated that it would have been impossible to carry the injured porter down the snowy mountain due to the dangerous conditions. The incident has sparked controversy, with an investigation underway to determine if more could have been done to save the porter. Harila expressed her condolences to the porter's family and rejected claims that more would have been done if a Westerner had been injured.

via ABC News|
#climbing#controversy#investigation
mountaineering2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Western Climbers' Alleged Abandonment on Record-breaking K2 Summit

An investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest peak, following allegations that climbers passed him after he was gravely injured in a fall. Norwegian climber Kristin Harila, who set a record by becoming the world's fastest climber, rejected responsibility for the porter's death. Drone footage reviewed by climbers showed dozens of climbers passing the injured porter instead of attempting a rescue. An investigation is underway, and allegations of a lack of rescue operation and a double standard have been raised.

via ABC News|
#climbing#investigation#k2
mountaineering2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Western Climbers' Alleged Abandonment on Record-breaking K2 Summit

An investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest peak, following allegations that climbers walked past the gravely injured man after he fell. Norwegian climber Kristin Harila, who set a record by becoming the world's fastest climber, rejected responsibility for the porter's death. Drone footage reviewed by climbers showed dozens of climbers passing the injured porter, leading to accusations that he could have been saved if rescue attempts were made. An investigation is underway, and a crowdfunding campaign has been set up to support the porter's family.

via WOODTV.com|
#climbing#investigation#k2
mountaineering2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Western Climbers' Alleged Abandonment on Record-breaking K2 Summit

An investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest peak, following allegations that climbers passed him after he was gravely injured in a fall. Norwegian climber Kristin Harila, who set a record by becoming the world's fastest climber, rejected responsibility for the porter's death. Drone footage reviewed by climbers Wilhelm Steindl and Philip Flaemig showed dozens of climbers passing the injured porter, leading to accusations that he could have been saved if rescue attempts were made. An investigation is underway, and a crowdfunding campaign has been set up to support the porter's family.

via The Associated Press|
#climbing#investigation#k2
mountaineering2 years ago

Neglected and Accused: Mountaineering Tragedies Unfold at the Top of the World

A video has emerged showing fellow climbers walking past an injured mountaineer, Mohammad Hassan, as he lay seriously injured on K2, the second tallest mountain in the world. Despite risking their lives to reach the summit, the climbers did not offer any help to Hassan, who later died from his injuries. The incident has caused outrage in the mountaineering community, with conflicting accounts of what happened. Some climbers claim they tried to save Hassan's life, while others argue that the dangerous conditions and the value of time for the climb prevented them from doing so. The incident has sparked controversy and raised questions about the ethics of mountaineering.

via Daily Mail|
#controversy#k2#mountaineering
mountaineering2 years ago

Record-Breaking Duo: Norwegian Woman and Nepali Sherpa Conquer 14 Highest Peaks in 92 Days

Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa successfully summited K2, facing hazardous conditions including heavy snow and slab avalanches. Harila missed her self-imposed deadline to climb all 14×8,000’ers within three months by just one day. Other teams, including Furtenbach Adventures and Madison Mountaineering, aborted their summit attempts due to dangerous avalanche conditions. Over 40 climbers from 8K Expeditions and Summit Karakoram reached the summit, while Imagine Nepal put a nine-person team on the summit. Nearly 200 climbers are currently queuing up on the fixed ropes, and conditions remain challenging with heavy snow and the need to go all the way to Camp 3 for supplies.

via ExplorersWeb|
#avalanche#climbing#k2
sports2 years ago

Tragedy Strikes Annapurna: Irish Climber Dies, Indian Missing, and One Found Alive.

Noel Hanna, a renowned Northern Irish mountain climber, died at Camp Four after summiting Annapurna, the 10th highest peak in Nepal. He had climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents and summited Mount Everest 10 times. The cause of his death has not been released. Annapurna is considered especially risky because of its avalanche-prone conditions. Hanna is survived by his wife and sister.

via New York Post |
#annapurna#everest#k2