Today February 2nd, 2011 at 11:28 PKT (Pakistan Standard Time)
It is the first over 8,000m to be climbed in Karakorum in the winter Season.
The team is now descending from the top towards Camp 3.
In a Sat Phone call from the top Simone said “It has been very hard, but the three of us feel well“.
This is Simone’s third 8,000m winter ascent: Shisha Pangma (2005), Makalu (2009), Gasherbrum II (2011)
This is Denis’ second 8.000m winter ascent: Makalu (2009), Gasherbrum II (2011)
Cory Richards is the first American to summit an 8,000 metres peak in winter.
The team will take approximately 2 days to climb back down to base camp.
Pictures from the summit will be available as soon as they’ll be back at Base Camp
Congratulations to reach the top!!!!
You are the best!!!! Athletes
Posted by Guillem Riera | February 2, 2011, 10:12 amI took my dog for a walk today and turned back because it was too cold. What you did… well, I’m impressed. Congrats to you guys for a ballsy bit of work.
Posted by Jimmy Galindo | February 4, 2011, 1:20 amcongratulations!!!!! you were very brave beating for this ascent!!!!! now we have to start thinking about K2 ( kappa due for Simone ;>)) ) Denis you are the best!!!!
Posted by Xavier Palacios-Albacar | February 2, 2011, 10:49 amOK, Very nice
We are very happy in Iran about this very nice tying.
Congratulations!!!
Posted by Sina | February 2, 2011, 10:49 amCongratulations!!!
What’s next??
Posted by Stelucky | February 2, 2011, 11:31 amAmazing!!!!!
Safe descent and then celebrate!!!
we´re waiting to see a bizarre summit video and pics!!!!!
Posted by Andres Covarrubias | February 2, 2011, 11:55 amCONGRATS SIMONE AND TEAM
Posted by Ali | February 2, 2011, 12:05 pmGrandissimi, siete i migliori!!!!!!!!
Si può già considerare un’impresa il fatto di essere stati lì una parte della notte a campo 3 e poterci provare!
Staremo a vedere anche gli altri due tentativi al G1 e K3 se andranno in porto.
Saluti a tutti, Alessandro
Posted by ALESSANDRO | February 2, 2011, 12:26 pmCongratulations on Making this Historical feat !
I extend my sincere Wishes for Cory Richards, Simone, Dennis !
Rizwan Buttar from Pakistan !
Posted by Rizwan Buttar | February 2, 2011, 12:36 pmCONGRATULATIONS to all of you …..
just incredible!
wishing you safe descent and return
looking forward to seeing you back in Europe,
love to you all,
Lizzy
Posted by Lizzy Hawker | February 2, 2011, 1:16 pmCongratulations. Nothing else to say…
Posted by Lars | February 2, 2011, 1:20 pmGII Winter Expedition: SUMMIT REACHED Congrats to Simone and team. Great Job.
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Congrats From The Host of Baltoro
Posted by Muhammad Iqbal Asko | February 3, 2011, 7:21 pmit’s not first winter season ascent over 8000m in karakorum!!! first one was made by Maciej Berbeka on Rocky Summit (8028 m n.p.m.) in 1988 on polish BroadPeak winter exepdition.
GREAT CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOU GUYS.
Besides
Posted by Karol | February 2, 2011, 1:25 pmwhy you want to make polemics. You exactly know that the fore-summit, or also called false summit from Broad Peak doesn’t count as summit from the 14th highest mountains. Also one http://www.polishwinterhimalaism.com is not in the 8000 summit list…….
they where just great and they climbed the first 8000 m peak in Pakistan.
Just congratulate and wish the polish team that they will also succeed on Broad Peak this winter!
no polemics!!!!!
Posted by barbara | February 2, 2011, 10:07 pm“Good on ya!” We are thrilled and oh so proud. Congratulations to the three of you. Go gently…be safe. Sending love.
Posted by Kit and Court | February 2, 2011, 1:47 pmCongratulations Cory and everyone else! Putting my desk jockey job into some serious perspective…
Posted by David Mitchell | February 2, 2011, 4:15 pmINCREDIBLE ACCOMPLISHMENT… congratulations!!!!
Posted by Jona~Marie Price | February 2, 2011, 4:11 pmFelicitations les petits ! Soyez prudents au retour.
Amities, Christian de Divonne les bains.
Posted by Christian et Nancy | February 2, 2011, 4:37 pmCongratulations
1st in Karakorams or 2nd one, it is great achievement.
Posted by Dr Shahid Iqbal | February 2, 2011, 5:54 pmwow!
Congratulations….
Posted by M Farahmandi | February 2, 2011, 6:40 pmbravo Simone (e anche i fuoi compagni) da par te di chi Ti ricorda sempre
Paolo (Zeffirelli delle Orobie,cosi TU mi chiami)
Posted by pedrinipaolo | February 2, 2011, 7:07 pmAWWWWWW YEAHHHHH !! WAY TO GO TEAM =))
Congratulations & travel safely back down to BC !!
Posted by scottyMO montgomery | February 2, 2011, 7:38 pmComplimenti ragazzi…gran bella notizia…testa e cuore, et voilà…in cima al GII…grazie per le emozioni che ci avete fatto vivere..vi aspettiamo al CB, buon ritorno e prudenza sempre!!!
Posted by alessio manetti | February 2, 2011, 8:01 pmGrandissimi troppo forti!!! UNICI e congratulation, you are in the history for ever!!!
Saluti da San Pellegrino Terme e sicuramente da lassù Simone il Camos sarà felice e orgoglioso!
Lorenzo
Posted by Lorenzo Tassi | February 2, 2011, 8:46 pmThe warmest congratulation!
Winter in Karakorum is so harsh.
Again you have pushed the limits.
Masters.
Have a safe journey back home.
All the best,
Monika Rogozinska
Poland
Posted by Monika Rogozinska | February 2, 2011, 9:05 pmCongrats lads! Great respect and admiration for all three of you. Safe climb down
Posted by Dave | February 2, 2011, 9:37 pmcongratulations friends! what an auspicious day for your summit! xoxoxkasha
Posted by kasha | February 2, 2011, 11:10 pmKablaammm fellas you are some crazzzy Mountaineers for sure to endure that misery for History! Congrats and continued success venturing into the place I know I cannot reach! In Alpinism,
Eric at adventures outdoor dot net
Posted by eric | February 3, 2011, 1:06 amCongratulations Cory, Simone & Denis (from Kit & Court’s Red Lodge neighbors). Safe descent. Looking forward to pictures…
Posted by Bill & Necia DeGroot | February 3, 2011, 1:37 amnice job guys. Super psyched for you.
Posted by Kolin | February 3, 2011, 2:34 amCongrats to simone and team. Great Job!
Posted by ralf | February 3, 2011, 8:27 amAnche se non siamo alpinisti, siamo amanti delle montagne e delle grandi vette! Bravissimo Simone e i tuoi compagni!…ma adesso ci aspettiamo una foto con dedica al nostro team!
Posted by Bike Tribe Mtb Team | February 3, 2011, 9:19 amCongratulations on this great achievement! Keep up your impressive climbing record! Lots of love – Woody and Claire
Posted by Woody and Claire Kingman | February 3, 2011, 6:38 pmCongrats to simone and team. Great Job.
From The Host Of Baltoro
Posted by Muhammad Iqbal Asko | February 3, 2011, 7:08 pmGII Winter Expedition: SUMMIT REACHED
The warmest congratulation to Simone and team. Great Job.
Congrats From The Host of Baltoro
and from the people of Askole
Posted by Muhammad Iqbal Asko | February 3, 2011, 7:24 pmGII Winter Expedition: SUMMIT REACHED
The warmest congratulation to Simone and team. Great Job.
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Congrats From The Host of Baltoro
and from the people of Askole
Posted by Muhammad Iqbal Asko | February 3, 2011, 7:28 pmYou great mountaineers, you just accomplished the first phase of the karokoram’s winter pilgrimage. We’ll desperately wait for its completion and your winter ascent of the graet Nanga Parbat, K2, Gasherbrum 1 and the broad peak.
Posted by adeel ahmad | February 3, 2011, 7:41 pmYou are the history writers, you lead the mountaineer’s history like Herman Buhl and Reinhold Messner. Do not forget to complete the winter pilgrimage of all the eight thousanders. God be with you.
Posted by adeel ahmad | February 3, 2011, 7:57 pmCongratulations!!!! Great job, have a safe descent.
Cheers
Posted by Anwer Qureishi | February 4, 2011, 3:48 amYou guys are real supermen, what a great achievement. I trying to submit a only 4,000 meter peak in winter on this weekend and your story gives me well needed motivation.
Posted by Sohail Sadiq - Pakistan | February 4, 2011, 8:20 amBravi! Aspettavo di sentir la voce di Simone oggi in radio! Buon rientro sulla terra!
Posted by Matteo | February 4, 2011, 2:12 pmmake history … great men.
admiration and congratulations
parabéns, from Portugal with +15ºC:)
Posted by paulopires | February 4, 2011, 4:10 pmWell done boys, well done. Continued Godsped.
Posted by Valerie | February 4, 2011, 6:17 pmWay to go Cory! You’re all super human. Congrats to Simone and Stephan and all the efforts of the team. You inspire us!
Posted by Greg Von Doersten | February 4, 2011, 6:58 pmCongratulations from The Explorers Journal!
Posted by Angela Schuster | February 5, 2011, 1:14 pmI have no words to describe my admiration to you guys.
And the videos, the whole production process was just amazing, I’ve never seen such a good coverage, such an amazing footage that high up on the mountain.
Congrats to all the North Face production team and of course to Dennis, Simone and Cory
Be safe and get the hell out of there now.
Posted by Ramiro | February 10, 2011, 11:52 amNamaste & CHAPEAU
Posted by juanjo fuentes | February 10, 2011, 5:30 pm