K2 2004: K2 South: Tomorrow we climb to Camp II:  Italian expedition Everest/K2 2004 expedition

K2 2004 - 50 years later

K2 South: Tomorrow we climb to Camp II

Base camp is currently in a settling in phase with the recent welcome of new arrivals.  In the meantime, a group of climbers has gone to camp I where they will spend the night.  Tomorrow they plan to climb to camp II

Base Camp on K2 South: After the last seemingly interminable transfer trip from Gore 2, the last group of the K2 2004 team arrived yesterday at base camp.

Early this morning a logistics and planning meeting began so as to optimize the campsite in view of the increased population and the activation of the communications structure.

The good weather which finally returned yesterday has allowed the climbers to undertake climbing operations once again.  Today Adriano Greco, Enrico Lazzeri, Ugo Giacomelli, Paolo Comfortola, Stefano Zavka and Leandro Giannangelo have reopening the trail in the high snow back to camp I (6100 m.).

Unfortunately, the snowstorms have ruined the camp I tent setup.  Our climbers had to work hard to dig out the tents and salvage the salvageable, and then reconstruct the camp in a more protected position.

The trek up the Spur allowed the researchers in environmental studies to retrieve additional snow samples for their research.

Five of the climbers who have gone up to camp I will attempt to climb to 6700 meters tomorrow, attempting the difficult climb over the “Bill Trail” where they will then set up camp II. Meanwhile, Leandro Giannangeli and Stefano Zavka will return to base camp

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