“There were also rumors that the Nepalese cut the fixed ropes, which was just false. We had no time to think of anything other than returning safely to camp. We are a Buddhist people, and our karma does not allow us to do such things. That was a huge public underestimation of Sherpa ethics. We have supported generations of Westerners and proved our loyalty and honesty.”
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Despite the corpses found at K2 – One winter ascent remains a mystery
While trying to make the second winter ascent of K2, the three climbers Ali Sadpara, John Snorri and Juan Pablo Mohr went missing last February. Now the bodies have been found. What is certain is that the three died in the descent. Were you on the summit before? And what was their undoing?
“I Found One of the Bodies on K2” — An Exclusive Report
Some climbers complained that the Sherpa climbers did not warn them about a large crevasse. It is very strange that I have not seen a single photo of this crevasse. It is also strange that 10 Sherpas were able to get around it. And the three deceased climbers were able to overcome it too.
K2 Winter: The few answers found in Snorri’s GoPro camera
The files are damaged and it was possible to recover only a single last frame of a corrupt video of Snorri during the ascent to the Summit.
They couldn’t reach the Summit at 8611m before 3 pm and then to return back at 8300 in a winter evening with sunset at 5pm.
K2 Winter: How Snorri, Sadpara and Mohr died
Given the position in which they were found, falling or other external factors, such as a collapse of ice, can be ruled out.
K2: The missing climbers. Mission accomplished [?]
Some personal items have been retrieved for the remains of the fallen climbers. These include at least one InReach device and possibly cellphones and cameras. The data on these devices could shed light on the last hours of the missing climbers.
John Snorri’s family: “Certain uncertainty removed”
The John Snorri’s family statement.
K2 Update: THIRD BODY FOUND
Reports suggest that the deceased climbers were found around the base of the Bottleneck.
K2 Update: TWO BODIES FOUND — Ali Sadpara one of them
“The Sherpa team has actually found two bodies now: Ali Sadpara and, they think, John Snorri,”
Breaking News on K2: BODY FOUND above Camp 4
The body was found roughly 400m above Camp 4 by the Madison Mountaineering Sherpa team.
K2: “They believe that with money they can do everything”
Elia Saikaly, Pasang Kaji Sherpa, and Sajid Sadpara pushed as high as possible, in their quest to find out what happened to the three missing winter climbers. Following the trail broken by the Sherpa teams, the three searchers reached 7,800m.
K2: Still Looking for Answers. The search is on for the missing climbers
What possibly happened to the missing climbers on K2? An analysis of Sajid Sadpara’s February interview.
K2: Sajid Sadpara en route
Some doubts about finding anything of the missing mountaineers.
Sajid Sadpara to summit K2 in search of Ali Sadpara’s dead body, make documentary
Sajid Sadpara says he will attempt to summit the K2 from tomorrow.
Karakorum climbing season on the edge: Nepalis BANNED
… “all mountaineers, trackers, or high-altitude porters from Nepal AND those individuals who have been in Nepal in [the] past three weeks ARE NOT ALLOWED to enter the country. There are no exceptions.”
Annapurna: Pakistanis Back In BC — And the Rest?
Pakistani climbers Sirbaz Khan and Abdul Joshi are finally back in Base Camp after summiting yesterday on Annapurna. They left Camp 4 in the morning and reached the base of the mountain just before sunset.