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Swedish extreme skier Fredrik Ericsson will attempt the first complete descent of K2 - the world's second-highest mountain - this summer. The expedition commences in June 2009.
This report from K2Climb.net. [scroll down page]
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| The current K2 ski expedition is the first stage in Fredrik's project to become the first person to ski the world’s three highest mountains: Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga. |
Extracts from Ericsson's press release on the challenge:
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| “I have already skied on three of the 14 8000-meter peaks. During these adventures I gained critical experience that will apply towards my goal of skiing the absolute highest. The project spans two years and I will try to ski the three highest mountains in the world: K2 (8612m) this summer, Kangchenjunga (8586m) in autumn 2009, and Mount Everest (8850m) in the autumn of 2010,” says Fredrik. |
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| “We will not use supplemental oxygen and will carry all the same equipment as the other climbers. In addition, well also be carrying all of our ski equipment and wearing ski touring boots which are not nearly as warm, comfortable or functional as climbing boots. This makes the climb much more difficult for us than for other climbers,” says Fredrik. |
There's a lot more to read in the press release: here. [scroll down page]
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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now that's what I call "The Upper Slopes"
He is a bit 'ooh get me and all my heavy kit' when he bangs on about how much harder it is for him than 'the 'others' I dislike competitive climbers - it's anathemic to the activity which should be about peace, respect and a personal journey.
Hey ho, money talks, and of course as he is sponsered by our good friends at Rossignol and will be completing the descent on a pair of ex-rental Zenith X3 oversize carvers, all publicity is good publicity.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Starting in June is leaving it a bit late isn't it? (Mountaineering experts this way please). I'd be amazed if he gets up K2 in order to have the chance of skiing down. No supplemental O2? Ski touring boots?... climbers lose toes even when wearing the best climbing boots so what chance? Everest will seem like a doddle if he manages K2.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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JT, It's fairly technical by 8000m peak standards but it's the weather conditions and avi risk that make it such a tough cookie.
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Bode Swiller, Everest will be easy compared to K2 whatever happens. Good luck to him it'll be bloody hard and damn dangerous.
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Scarpa, My mate said the walk to base camp was brutal... but I guess that is all relative.
I must watch his slides again.....the valley walls seem straight up...
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JT, it is, as is the drive up the Karakorum highway.
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