ANDALUCIA K2 EXPEDITION 2004: OPTIMISM IN THE ANDALUCIA K2 EXPEDITION: THE SUMMIT COULD BE REACHED ON WEDNESDAY THE 28TH

B. C. Andalucia K2, 'Casa Andalucia', July 26th, 2004

OPTIMISM IN THE ANDALUCIA K2 EXPEDITION: THE SUMMIT COULD BE REACHED ON WEDNESDAY THE 28TH

A cloud of optimism has been floating on base camp these last few days.  The sudden change of the weather has let many climbers, headed by Televisión Española, towards the summit of the most difficult mountain on the planet.  Three members of the Andalucia K2 2004, 50th Anniversary Expedition: Manuel González, Manuel Morales and Manuel Salazar are right now in camp 3 at 7,400 meters, on the Abruzzos Spur.  The situation of all the climbers is excellent and the weather forecast very good, clear until the 31st, although with winds between 30-35 Kms/h at 8,500 m.  If everything goes as planned, they will try to get to the summit of Chogori, 8,611 m. of altitude, on the 28th.

Unfortunately, the fourth climber of the group, Fernando Fernández-Vivancos has had to quit the attempt because of physical problems. His situation right now is good.  With the hope that soon we could celebrate the summit, we wish our friends all the luck to defeat this colossal K2.

Raimundo García del Moral

Physician of Andalucía K2 2004 expedition 

Translated from Spanish by Jorge Rivera

 

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