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Atanas Skatov has returned to base camp under K2 (8611m). The Bulgarian participated in a large-scale expedition destined for the first winter ascent of the second highest peak on the planet.
He shared his impressions on the difficulty of the task. K2 is one of the most challenging peaks for climbers even in summer, and in winter the cold and strong wind makes the task even more difficult.
“Today my partner and I returned to base camp. The purpose of the rotation was one night at the first and second Japanese camps. Unfortunately, the weather was very bad and we spent two days at camp 1, 5850m,” wrote Skatov in Facebook.
“The wind is very strong, more than 70 km / h. In combination with a temperature of -30 degrees below zero, I understood why nobody managed to climb more than 7400 m for 20 years. But the expedition is at the beginning and I firmly believe in success. In fact, it has absolutely nothing in common between summer and this winter expedition, “he said, thanking the support.
The Seven Summit Track expedition, in which he participated, included more than 50 people. A fact defined by the experts as unprecedented for K2 in winter. Parallel to the same goal is Nepalese Nirmal Purja, who set a record by climbing 14,800 in 190 days.
So far, Skatov has climbed ten of the peaks, and to achieve the Himalayan crown he has K2, Shisha Pangma, Broad Peak and Nanga Parbat.
