Winter expedition to K2 canceled. “It’s easier to lose than the top … – TVP

In addition to Adam Bielecki in winter expedition to K2 had to attend Russian Denis Urubko and Bask Alex Txikon. 41-year-old Urubko nine years came on all 14 eight-thousanders without oxygen support. Scores
also boasted Pole.
31-year-old Bielecki stood on the top of K2 in summer 2012. He has also done two first winter enter the eight-thousanders. In March 2012, I stood on the Gasherbrumie, and a year later, on Broad Peaku.
Third of the climbers, Bask Alex Txikon – BASE jumper and climber. He has inputs without oxygen for ten eight-thousanders, as well as numerous difficult climbing wielkościanowe worldwide. Climbers
wanted to fly in late December.
The threat of terrorism in China?
Problems arose a few days ago. Even then, the Chinese do not want to give approval to operate in the region K2, due to operating in the region Uighur separatists. Climbers still had hope. First d eparture was delayed by two weeks. Today it is known that the trip did not take place. Adam Bielecki informed about this on his facebook profile.

In the Himalayas, May 2014 (Fig. facebook / Adam Bielecki)

K2 – unconquered summitted
K2 called “Mountain mountains” also has a reputation for “Mountain murderers”. He is regarded as the most difficult of the eight-thousanders. It was acquired July 31, 1954 year by the Italians Achille and Lino Lacedellego Compagnoniego. Since then, stood on top of more than 300 people (including 12 Poles ), and nearly 90 were killed.
addition impregnable K2 winter Nanga Parbat is the eight-thousanders (8126 m). On the first climb ten Poles, including one with Italian Simone Moro. The conquest began February 17, 1980 year of the Mount Everest (8848 m) Leszek Cichy and Krzysztof Wielicki.
last reached that time of year was Broad Peak in the Karakoram. 5 March 2013 year at the apex stood – in addition Bielecki – including Maciej Berbeka, Thomas Smith and Arthur Malek. The joy was overshadowed death. During the descent Berbeka and they died.