The historic winter ascent of K2

The historic winter ascent of K2

The mountaineering feats of Nimsdai Purja

Chapter 1

From Gurkha soldier to elite climber

Chapter 2

Project Possible and the fourteen peaks

Chapter 3

The historic winter ascent of K2

Chapter 4

Elevating the indigenous climbing community

Ch 3 · The historic winter ascent of K2
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diego An all-Nepali team

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diego K2 Winter Summit

We conquered K2 in the winter cold! (Yeah, singing hand in hand!)

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diego Singing at the summit

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Climbing without supplemental oxygen

diego Purja made the historic winter climb of K2 without using any supplemental oxygen.

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Fun Fact

K2 winter temperatures: Winter winds on K2 can reach 200 kilometers per hour, making the wind chill feel like minus 80 degrees Celsius.

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An all-Nepali team

diego Purja joined forces with nine other Nepali climbers to claim the winter summit for Nepal.

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Glossary
summit (noun)
The highest point of a hill or mountain. In January 2021, Nimsdai Purja and nine other Nepali climbers successfully reached the peak of K2.

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Quiz

What did Nims Purja uniquely do during the 2021 K2 winter climb that none of his teammates did?

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Gossip

Would you climb K2 in winter if you were guaranteed safety?

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The historic winter ascent of K2
BETA

diego The historic winter ascent of K2

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How many Nepali climbers stood together on the summit of K2 during the historic 2021 winter climb?

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Which climber co-led the winter K2 expedition alongside Nims Purja?

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What is the primary physiological risk of climbing above 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen?

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On which mountain range is K2, the world's second-highest peak, located?

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In which month and year did the historic first winter ascent of K2 take place?

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What did the Nepali climbing team do together as they approached the summit of K2 in winter?

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What is the local nickname often given to K2 due to its extreme danger and difficulty?

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