A Russian-Polish mountaineer has launched the first solo attempt to summit Pakistans K2 -- the worlds second-highest park -- during winter, in what fellow climbers described as a reckless decision.

Serge Hardy didn't call off his attempt on K2 as earlier news from the mountain suggested. He turned to supplementary oxygen from the Bottleneck onward and summited on August 12, one day after the ...

The season has ended without summits on Gasherbrum II and Broad Peak, but a few climbers refuse to abandon K2. The Sherpas with Imagine Nepal are willing to lead a summit push as soon as conditions ...