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Mountaineering expedition disaster on K2 in Pakistan
The 2008 K2 disaster occurred on 1 August 2008, when 11 mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth. Three
2008_K2_disaster
Fatal mountaineering expedition on K2
legacy. List of deaths on eight-thousanders 1986 K2 disaster 1995 K2 disaster 2008 K2 disaster "Missing K2 climbers: Families say 'only a miracle can bring
2021_K2_disaster
Mountaineering expedition disaster on K2 in Pakistan
The 1995 K2 disaster was a mountaineering disaster on K2 in Pakistan, the world's second highest mountain. Six people are reported to have died on 13
1995_K2_disaster
Mountaineering expedition disaster on K2 in Pakistan
The 1986 K2 disaster refers to a period from 6 August to 10 August 1986, when five mountaineers died on the eight-thousander K2, in the Karakoram during
1986_K2_disaster
Spanish mountaineer (1961–2017)
best known as a solo alpinist and the first person to summit K2 during the 2008 K2 disaster on 1 August. Zerain summited the mountain solo from Camp III
Alberto_Zerain
2nd-highest mountain on Earth
Batyra and Steven Robillard 1986 K2 disaster 1995 K2 disaster 2008 K2 disaster 2021 K2 disaster List of books about K2 Concordia Gilgit–Baltistan The Himalayan
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Topics referred to by the same term
K2 disaster can refer to one of several mountaineering incidents on the mountain K2: the 1986 K2 disaster the 1995 K2 disaster the 2008 K2 disaster the
K2_disaster
Swedish mountaineer
the trip was shown on TV4 during Christmas 2005. In 2008, Sträng took part in the International K2 expedition, with eight members (Mike Farris, Chris Klinke
Fredrik_Sträng
Location on K2
climbers. 2008 K2 disaster K2climb.net, The climb from the Pakistan side K2 fatalities adventurestats.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011. Ed Viesturs. K2: Life
Bottleneck_(K2)
extreme weather. The most deadly events on K2 were the 1986 K2 disaster, 1995 K2 disaster, and 2008 K2 disaster. As of August 2023, an estimated 800 people
List of deaths on eight-thousanders
List_of_deaths_on_eight-thousanders
2012 Irish film
about the 2008 K2 disaster, directed by Nick Ryan. It combines documentary footage with dramatized recreations of the events of the K2 disaster, during
The_Summit_(2012_film)
Norwegian Arctic adventurer and mountaineer (1975–2008)
Antarctic travel and survival courses. He died during descent in the 2008 K2 disaster. In 2000/2001, Bae crossed Antarctica with fellow explorer Eirik Sønneland
Rolf_Bae
Pakistani mountaineer
January 1979 – 2 August 2008) was a Pakistani mountaineer. He died, along with 10 other mountaineers, in the 2008 K2 disaster, following an avalanche
Meherban_Karim
following is a list of mountaineering disasters by death toll and includes climbing and mountaineering disasters that resulted in multiple deaths during
List of mountaineering disasters by death toll
List_of_mountaineering_disasters_by_death_toll
Irish mountaineer (1971–2008)
(20 January 1971 – 2 August 2008) was an Irish mountaineer and engineer. He was the first Irishman to reach the summit of K2, the second-highest mountain
Ger_McDonnell
Altitudes above about 8,000 m (26,000 ft)
have encountered disaster in the death zone that led to multiple fatalities, including: 1996 Mount Everest disaster 2008 K2 disaster Effects of high altitude
Death_zone
First successful attempt to climb K2
Italian expedition to K2 (led by Ardito Desio), Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli became the first people to reach the summit of K2, 8,611 metres (28
1954_Italian_expedition_to_K2
Large block or column of glacial ice
triggering an avalanche which hit a camp, killing 43 people. In the August 2008 K2 disaster, the collapse of large seracs was responsible for at least 8 of the
Serac
Surname list
Wilco van Rooijen [nl] (born 1967), Dutch mountaineer who survived the 2008 K2 disaster Van Rooij and Van Royen, Dutch surnames of the same origin Rooijen
Van_Rooyen
Person who carries objects or cargo for others
rescue numerous stranded climbers, and often died as a result, is the 2008 K2 disaster. Sixteen Sherpas were killed in the 2014 Mount Everest ice avalanche
Porter_(carrier)
2021 mountaineering documentary film
first ascent of Everest The Summit, 2012 documentary film about the 2008 K2 disaster Robbins, Tom (26 November 2001). "Mountaineer Nirmal Purja: 'I'm sick
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
14_Peaks:_Nothing_Is_Impossible
Failed attempt to climb second-highest mountain
expedition to K2 was the unsuccessful second attempt by American mountaineers to climb the then-unclimbed second-highest mountain in the world, K2, following
1939 American Karakoram expedition to K2
1939_American_Karakoram_expedition_to_K2
Granite spires in mountains in Pakistan
later that summer. He was one of 11 climbers who were killed in the 2008 K2 disaster. In mid-August 2009, Alexander and Thomas Huber managed to make an
Trango_Towers
British mountain climber (1972–2006)
was Hugues d’Aubarede, a French climber who was later killed in the 2008 K2 disaster (his third attempt to climb that mountain), but who became, on this
David_Sharp_(mountaineer)
Memorial in Pakistan
Memorial is a memorial and cenotaph for those who have died while climbing K2. The memorial is named after Art Gilkey who died on the mountain in 1953.
Gilkey_Memorial
Name list
footballer Dren Mandić, Serbian climber, one of the fatalities of the 2008 K2 disaster. Dren McDonald, American musician Dren Terrnava (born 2005), Finnish
Dren_(name)
Magazine of the National Geographic Society
successfully rescue several mountaineers stranded on the mountain, during the 2008 K2 disaster. John Rasmus served as the editor-in-chief of the magazine from its
National Geographic Adventure (magazine)
National_Geographic_Adventure_(magazine)
Environmental effects on physiology and mental health
elevation. The ban was reversed in 2008. 1996 Mount Everest disaster 1999 South Dakota Learjet crash 2008 K2 disaster 2,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid, adaptation
Effects of high altitude on humans
Effects_of_high_altitude_on_humans
Rock wall crack on K2
Spur of K2, a mountain on the China–Pakistan border. The 'chimney' was first climbed, and named, when House free climbed it on the 1938 American K2 expedition
House's_Chimney
Catalan mountaineer, host and motivational speaker
climbed Broad Peak (1991) Shishapangma (1992), K2 (2002), Kanchenjunga (2005) and Nanga Parbat (2008). Segarra has a degree in Physiotherapy. She became
Araceli_Segarra
Kazakh mountain climber and author (1958–1997)
summit K2. The award is the American Alpine Club's highest award for valor in recognition of his role in rescuing climbers in the 1996 Everest disaster. Three
Anatoli_Boukreev
Failed attempt to climb second-highest mountain
expedition to K2, more properly called the "First American Karakoram expedition", investigated several routes for reaching the summit of K2, an unclimbed
1938 American Karakoram expedition to K2
1938_American_Karakoram_expedition_to_K2
New Zealand alpine skier (1963–1995)
descending from the summit of K2 in Pakistan. 1995 K2 disaster List of deaths on eight-thousanders Ron Palenski (2004–2008). Black Gold. New Zealand Sports
Bruce_Grant_(alpine_skier)
Austrian mountaineer and mountain guide
well as most of the other mountaineers, aborted the expedition (see 2008 K2 disaster). In the same year, Stangl took part in an extensive Antarctica expedition
Christian_Stangl
Controversy following first successful attempt to climb second-highest mountain
Lacedelli reached the summit of K2, 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), for the first time on the 1954 Italian expedition to K2 but for over fifty years the 1954
1954 Italian Karakoram expedition controversy
1954_Italian_Karakoram_expedition_controversy
Attempt at first ascent of K2 in 1953
mountaineering expedition to K2, at 8,611 metres the second highest mountain on Earth. It was the fifth expedition to attempt K2, and the first since the
1953 American Karakoram expedition
1953_American_Karakoram_expedition
Death of eight climbers
(Canada) – youngest client on Hall's team; previous 8,000 m experiences included K2 winter expedition in 1988, Broad Peak west ridge in 1992, and Everest north
1996_Mount_Everest_disaster
American journalist and author (born 1979)
co-written with Amanda Padoan, tells the true adventure story of the 2008 K2 disaster from the perspective of Sherpas and Pakistani high-altitude porters
Peter_Zuckerman
New Zealand mountaineer (1961–1996)
OCLC 58181970. "Ascents - K2". Retrieved 31 May 2016. Rob Hall Biography EverestHistory.com Rob Hall Biography Archived 25 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Rob_Hall
The following is a list of books about K2, a mountain in the Karakorum Range between Pakistan and China, listed by expedition date: 1887 - British - Younghusband
List_of_books_about_K2
Polish mountaineer (1940–1986)
Poland, the Gold Medal for the Exceptional Sporting Achievements. 1986 K2 Disaster a ^ In 1993 a Canadian team (Barry Blanchard, Troy Kirwan and Peter Arbic)
Tadeusz Piotrowski (mountaineer)
Tadeusz_Piotrowski_(mountaineer)
American mountaineer
org. Retrieved 14 June 2022. Houston, Robert; Bates, Charles (November 2008). K2 — The Savage Mountain. Lyons Press. ISBN 978-1-59921-608-9. Krakauer,
Pete_Schoening
Austrian mountaineer
of only two survivors in the 1986 K2 Disaster. On 4 August 1986, Diemberger and Julie Tullis reached the summit of K2 very late in the day. Shortly after
Kurt_Diemberger
2012-10-29. Hal Erickson (2008). "Spooner – Movies". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2012-10-29
List_of_sports_films
American Alpine Club's highest award
rescue of Art Gilkey on K2 in 1953, Pete Athans, Todd Burleson and Anatoli Boukreev for their part in the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, Ed Viesturs for two
David A. Sowles Memorial Award
David_A._Sowles_Memorial_Award
Calendar year
News. July 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2010. Bowley, Graham (November 13, 2010). "K2 tragedy: 'We had
2008
American climber
summit K2, the second highest mountain in the world (summit at 8,611 m (28,251 ft)). Wickwire is also known for surviving an overnight solo bivouac on K2 at
Jim_Wickwire
Polish mountaineer
trapped all climbers on the mountain in what was later termed the 1986 K2 disaster. Only two climbers facing the mountain that day, Austrians Kurt Diemberger
Dobrosława_Miodowicz-Wolf
South Korean actress (born 1973)
(2002), as well as the television dramas Hotelier (2001), On Air (2008), Mama (2014), The K2 (2016), and Show Window: The Queen's House (2021–2022). Song Yoon-ah
Song_Yoon-ah
American mountain climber
from exhaustion, after her summit of K2. Viesturs was in the IMAX climbing team during the 1996 Everest Disaster. He was featured in David Breashears'
Ed_Viesturs
South Korean actor and singer (born 1987)
Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), Empress Ki (2013–2014), Healer (2014–2015), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), The Worst of Evil (2023), Welcome to Samdal-ri
Ji_Chang-wook
Mountaineers, rock climbers, and ice climbers
first ascent of Broad Peak (1957) and Dhaulagiri (1960), climbed K2 (1986 K2 disaster) Sasha DiGiulian (born 1992) US, the first female to free climb Magic
List of climbers and mountaineers
List_of_climbers_and_mountaineers
Nepalese mountain climber and explorer
Himalayan expeditions. He died on the 1939 American Karakoram expedition to K2, attempting to rescue a stranded climber. Pasang Kikuli was one of the first
Pasang_Kikuli
American mountaineering and adventure travel company
Mount Everest. Fischer and Ed Viesturs were the first Americans to summit K2 (28,251 feet / 8,611m), in the Karakoram of Pakistan, without supplemental
Mountain_Madness
South Korean singer and actress (born 1990)
further public attention and acting acclaim with a variety of role-types in The K2 (2016), Big Mouth (2022), and King the Land (2023). Her film work includes
Lim_Yoona
aircraft was carrying oil workers. All 14 people on board died. July 7 – K2 Airways Flight 1732, a Boeing 737-400F, crashed in the Arabian Sea near the
List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_commercial_aircraft
Subsidiary peak of Mount Everest
749 metres (28,704 ft) is higher than the second-highest mountain on Earth (K2 at 8,611 m or 28,251 ft), it is not considered a separate mountain as its
South_Summit
Ukrainian boxer (born 1976)
which was won by K2 Promotions. The winning bid was $7.25 million. Sauerland Event put in a bid for $5.29 million. As per the bid, K2 had the location
Wladimir_Klitschko
American writer and journalist (born 1954)
from ascending the Eiger Nordwand in the Swiss Alps, Denali in Alaska or K2 in the Karakoram, to the well-known rock climbers Krakauer has met on his
Jon_Krakauer
2007 aviation accident in the Makassar Strait
launched a national investigation into the disaster. The government's final report, released on 25 March 2008, concluded that the pilots lost control of
Adam_Air_Flight_574
Elizabeth Hawley's climbing statistics
since 1903 (i.e. it does not include the Pakistan Himalaya peaks such as K2 and Nanga Parbat etc.), maintained by Richard Salisbury who digitised the
The_Himalayan_Database
from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012. "Everest K2 News Explorersweb – the pioneers checkpoint". Explorersweb.com. 31 October
List of people who disappeared mysteriously (2000–present)
List_of_people_who_disappeared_mysteriously_(2000–present)
German mountaineering expedition organizer (1916–1991)
by 15 people from one expedition, the first ascent of the South Ridge of K2 (8611m), the first attempt on Broad Peak (8051m), and the first ascent of
Karl_Herrligkoffer
personal account of the Mount Everest disaster (1997 ed.). Doubleday. ISBN 9780385492089. Lauer, Matt (May 27, 2008). "Miracle on Mount Everest". NBC News
List of people who died climbing Mount Everest
List_of_people_who_died_climbing_Mount_Everest
Swedish adventurer (1966–2002)
towards Mount Everest. In 1993, Kropp returned to Karakoram, this time to climb K2. Initially, he planned to participate in a Swedish expedition, but Kropp realized
Göran_Kropp
Earth's highest mountain
measurements, but it depends on the period. Some examples are Kangchenjunga, K2, Annapurna, Nanga Parbat, and the Eiger (especially the nordwand). Some factors
Mount_Everest
Style of mountaineering
expedition, the first ascent of Mount Everest 1954 Italian expedition to K2 1955 French Makalu expedition 1955 British Kangchenjunga expedition 1960 Chinese
Expedition_climbing
American actress (born 1959)
Brain Dead Dana Martin RoboCop 2 Robocop Tech Linda Garcia Uncredited 1991 K2 Jackie Metcalf 1996 Portraits of a Killer Carolyn Price 1998 Kiss the Sky
Patricia_Charbonneau
Video game series
Secret of Mana Instruction Booklet. Square Soft. October 1993. pp. 13–14. SNS-K2-USA. IGN Staff (April 30, 2003). "IGN's Top 100 Games of All Time". IGN. Archived
Mana_(series)
drama". Kpop Herald. December 26, 2014. "Yoona takes on dark role in 'The K2'". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 21, 2016. Lee Ji-hae (August 11, 2016)
Lim_Yoona_filmography
Nepalese ethnic group
Retrieved 24 June 2022. Osius, Alison (17 February 2016), "Snowball Fight on K2: Interview with Pasang Lamu Sherpa Akita", Rock & Ice, archived from the original
Sherpa_people
9th-highest mountain on Earth
was more difficult than Everest and neither expedition made much progress. K2 was known to be harder still, and its remoteness meant that even reaching
Nanga_Parbat
forced to shut down APB in September 2010. Eventually, the game was sold to K2 Network, a company that has brought other Asian massive-multiplayer online
List of commercial failures in video and arcade games
List_of_commercial_failures_in_video_and_arcade_games
4th-highest mountain on Earth
Chinese: 洛子峰) is the fourth-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga. At an elevation of 8,516 metres (27,940 ft) above sea
Lhotse
Last formerly airworthy Avro Vulcan jet bomber
December 1982. In 1982 XH558 was one of the six Vulcans converted to the K2 tanker variant, a stopgap measure to mitigate temporary shortages in the RAF
Avro_Vulcan_XH558
Luminous plasma created in an electric field
records the ship's location as: Latd. 42°:34'S, Longd (by the time keeper K2) as 34°:38'W. Reference: Log of the Proceedings of His Majestys Ship Bounty
St._Elmo's_fire
New Zealand mountain climber (born 1954)
article called "In the Name of the Father", describing what it was like on K2 in August 1995 when the mountain claimed the lives of seven summiters, leaving
Peter_Hillary
flightsafety.org. Retrieved November 25, 2024. "K2 Airways Cargo 737 crashes into Arabian Sea". "K2 Airways Boeing 737 Crashes in Sea Near Karachi -
List of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Boeing_737
Pass between Tibet and Nepal
pass across the Himalayan mountain range. As such, it forms the key col for K2 on the ridgeline connecting it to Mount Everest. The Kali Gandaki River has
Korala
Land warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces
under the Ministry of Defence, the army is tasked with national defense, disaster response, and supporting civil authorities during emergencies. Established
Bangladesh_Army
English mountaineer (1886–1924)
2007. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2023. "K2 West face climber Nickolay Totmjanin: "I free climbed the Everest second step
George_Mallory
Films released in IMAX
February 2019. "'SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE Premieres at the Smithsonian'". K2 Studios. 7 July 2019. "SOUNDGARDEN: LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN – THE IMAX EXPERIENCE"
List of films released in IMAX
List_of_films_released_in_IMAX
Country in Southern Africa
Northern Sotho group. Around 1220, in the Limpopo-Shashe Basin, the elite of K2 moved to settle the flat-topped summit of Mapungubwe Hill, with the population
South_Africa
Combined military forces of South Korea
engaged in peacekeeping operations, humanitarian, and disaster-relief efforts worldwide. In 2008, officers and soldiers of Unit Dongmyeong, stationed in
Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Republic_of_Korea_Armed_Forces
Italian Alpine guide from Terni. He also took part in two expeditions on K2. After reaching the summit, he disappeared during the descent. JPL · 8943
Meanings of minor-planet names: 8001–9000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_8001–9000
Miramax in 2006, El Cid was issued for the first time on DVD in late January 2008 by The Weinstein Company as part of "The Miriam Collection" and an HD remaster
List_of_Miramax_films
1998). "Escaped soldier found hanged". The Guardian. Manchester (UK). p. K2 Whitely, Peyton (November 30, 1996). "Robbery Suspect Ended His Own Life"
List_of_suicides_(1900–1999)
November 25, 2011 Disaster: Day of Crisis Monolith Soft Nintendo 2008-09-25JP September 25, 2008 Unreleased November 13, 2008 October 24, 2008 Disney Channel
List_of_Wii_games
Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2016-05-20. "Everest K2 News ExplorersWeb - 2011 fall climbing season kick-off: Himalaya preliminary
List of Mount Everest summiteers by frequency
List_of_Mount_Everest_summiteers_by_frequency
Risk-linked securities
the sector, including Euler ILS Partners Ltd, Fermat Capital Management, K2 Advisors, Leadenhall Capital Partners, Nephila Capital, Aeolus Capital Management
Catastrophe_bond
American chemical manufacturing company
and skiing gear. By 1988, however, Olin skis were produced under license by K2 Sports. Olin Industries and Mathieson Chemical merged in 1954 to form the
Olin_Corporation
Technology development overview
Area GPS Enhancement GLONASS GLONASS (first-generation satellites) GLONASS-K2 – Russian navigation satellite History of GLONASS Galileo GIOVE – European
Outline of artificial satellites
Outline_of_artificial_satellites
Amphibious assault ship of World War II
Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2008. "West Loch Disaster". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 3 December
Landing_Ship,_Tank
be found, but small pieces of wreckage have been recovered. 7 July 2026 – K2 Airways Flight 1732, a Boeing 737-400, crashed into the ocean south of Ormara
List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by location
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_airliners_by_location
South Korean girl group
from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020. "Super Star K2's Kim Eun-bi To Debut As YG Entertainment Group". KBS World. November 11,
Blackpink
Brazilian filmmaker and activist (born 1966)
(2018), Life Is Waiting: Referendum and Resistance in Western Sahara (2015), K2 and the Invisible Footmen (2015), The Kalasha and the Crescent (2013), The
Iara_Lee
English clockmaker (1693–1776)
he solved had been considered so important following the Scilly naval disaster of 1707 that the British Parliament was offering financial rewards of up
John_Harrison
mountaineers, went missing while climbing the Bottleneck area of Pakistan's K2 mountain on 5 February 2021. The three men's bodies were found on 26 July
List_of_unsolved_deaths
German multinational clothing and apparel corporation
selling to New Zealand residents. It has been labelled a public relations disaster by leading New Zealand PR firms[which?] and Consumer advocate groups. The
Adidas
Italian Earth observation satellite system
a comprehensive satellite constellation for environmental monitoring, disaster management, civil protection, security, and public administration support
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