Blue skies are here again    30 Jun, 04 - 05:33
Blue skies are here again! On Tuesday morning the 29th Rory, Fred, Alfred and I headed up Broad Peak again. Rory and I reached Camp 2 along with the British and Swiss commercial expeditions. Two Aus

Wide Open    28 Jun, 04 - 07:52
Well I had a slight delay in the summit bid due to two meters of new snow that fell over the past week! I have patiently waited for two sunny days for the avalanches to sweep the excess away. I am h

Paying Respects    26 Jun, 04 - 10:45
Today marked a turn in the weather. Fred, Rory and I took a stroll to the Gilkey memorial. There were plates, plaques, chiseled stone and crosses commemorating the climbers that have fallen on K2 an

Riding the Storm Out in Camp 2    22 Jun, 04 - 08:13
Broad Peak Camp 2 is going to be memorable. Rory and I shot up 5,000 ft. from 16,000 to 21,000 ft. this morning. The push took 10 hours to kick in the line again following a foot of new snow that in

Broad Peak Camp 2 and Beyond    19 Jun, 04 - 19:37
Broad Peak Camp 2 is established. Rory and I got anearly start from Camp 1 and booted in the route to Camp 2 for the first time this year. We are staying at 19,000 ft. At Camp 1 again and intend to

Settled in at Camp 1 on Broad Peak    17 Jun, 04 - 16:27
The view from Camp 1 on Broad Peak has a wonderful view. This morning Fred, Rory and I rose up at 3:00 AM and headed for Broad Peak. Fred, the Norwegian, was finally feeling well enough to climb. Th

K2 Base Camp and Broad Peak Camp 1    16 Jun, 04 - 11:41
K2 base camp at last. We are establishing base camp at K2 because we want the best camp site. There will be many expeditions arriving shortly. Broad Peak base camp is about an hour walk down the God

Godwin Auston Glacier    13 Jun, 04 - 19:27
Euphoria! This is the closest word that can describe my state of emotion. I have entered Concordia. Every peak that adorns the skyline has a notable name. Biarchedi, Chogolisa, Angeles Peak, Mustag