Grace Tseng's attempt to winter K2 with oxygen ends
They were at C3 waiting for a possible summit attack once the Sherpas had equipped the route to C4. Finally, they decided to descend to base camp and to end the expedition. All safe and sound. They have indicated that they will continue their climb in the summer.
16/02/22: After riding the C3, at the CB waiting for a window of good weather.
The harsh winter is not helping. In the K2 winter expedition led by Grace Tseng have reached C3 and are waiting in the BC for a window of good weather to attempt the summit with oxygen.
09/02/22: C2, already thinking about the summit.
Grace Tseng's expedition is already thinking about the winter K2 summit after assembling the C2.. The heavy snowfall these days may have lowered expectations a little. Remember that what was surprising about the expedition was how "late" they were going, being the latest winter K2 attempt in history. The expedition is carried out using supplementary oxygen.
26/01/22: Winter K2 with supplementary oxygen.
Some leave, some arrive: Taiwanese mountaineer Grace Tseng's expedition to winter K2 arrives at base camp. The expedition will take place using supplemental oxygen.
24/11/21: Grace Tseng will attempt K2.
The winter expeditions are warming up, more projects are starting to be known. Last weeks we talked about the Jost Kobusch's solo winter project on Everest and of Álex Txikon and Simone Moro towards Manaslu. In addition, Taiwan's Grace Tseng triedThe K2 will be climbed and a US expedition is looking for Nanga Parbat.
