Karakoram Summer 2019: Summit Push Begin on K2

The time has come on K2. As good weather conditions continue across the Karakoram, and the forecast for the next few days looks stable, several teams are now prepare for a summit push on the second highest mountain on the planet. After wrapping up their acclimatization rotations last week, and getting some rest in Base Camp for a few days, the way is now cleared for an early season attempt on the summit. Those attempts will come in just a few days, more than a week ahead of the traditional schedule.

Historically speaking, most successful attempts on K2 have taken ...