Alex Txikon continues with the Winter Everest attempt, the crew has reach Camp 2, after some problems during the ascent where Jonatan felt into a crevasse suffering an accident from which he fortunately recovers already, out of danger. Let’s get Alex Txikon’s report from Camp 2 _____________________ REPORT FROM CAMP 2 […]
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February
04
ALEX TXIKON WINTER EVEREST ATTEMPT: UPDATE ON JONATAN’S ACCIDENT & ROUTE-FIXING DETAILS
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After achieving Ama Dablam. as acclimatization a few days ago, the expedition was already moving to winter Everest Base Camp. In the first sections of ascent we have the Khumbu Waterfall, probably the section with the highest number of accidents accumulated on this mountain due to the constant variation and rupture of the ice […]
January
22
ALEX TXIKON REACHES C2 ON WINTER AMA DABLAM BEFORE EVEREST ATTEMPT
posted by adefrutos
The Basque climber Alex Txikon has reached C2 in Ama Dablam, the first stage to his returns to winter Everest. After attempting K2 in winter this year, Alex Txikon is now preparing to tackle Everest, on what will be his third expedition to the highest mountain on Earth off season. “Third time’s a charm,” […]
December
12
ALEX TXIKON RETURNS TO WINTER EVEREST: “THIRD TIME’S A CHARM”, BEFORE THAT, HE WILL TRY ANTARCTIC PENINSULA AND AMA DABLAM
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The Basque climber Alex Txikon will returns to winter Everest. Previously, he will sail and look for new routes in the Antarctic Peninsula; then will head for Nepal where he’ll firstly climb Ama Dablam After attempting K2 in winter this year, Alex Txikon is now preparing to tackle Everest, on what will be his […]
March
20
ALEX TXIKON SUMMIT ATTEMPT IN K2 DISMISSED: THE STRONG WIND SLOWS DOWN THE ATTEMPT IN K2 AND THE MOUNTAINEER AND HIS TEAM SET COURSE BACK HOME
posted by adefrutos
In our mountaineering section we have been followed the Alex Txikon expedition these days to K2 with no oxigen. Unfortunately and due the strong wind, the team was not able to continue the ascent from 7150 meters. Let’s have a look at the video and see the all the feelings, obstacles and achievements lived […]
