Seven Summit Treks
Coverage of Seven Summit Treks in the Nexus archive.
- 10 climbers missing after Broad Peak avalanche
Ten climbers are missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, led by Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, prompting the Alpine Club of Pakistan to seek rescue efforts. Meanwhile, an eight-member team successfully summited Gasherbrum II as over 200 climbers advanced on northern Pakistani peaks.
- Poland’s Bargiel makes history by skiing 8,000m peaks without oxygen
Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history by skiing down Nanga Parbat (8,126m) without supplementary oxygen, completing a full, uninterrupted descent to Base Camp. This achievement marks the first time anyone has skied all five of Pakistan’s 8,000m peaks without oxygen.
- Foreign team makes first 8,000m summit of the summer climbing season in Gilgit-Baltistan
An international team successfully summited Nanga Parbat (8,126m) in Gilgit-Baltistan, marking the first 8,000m peak ascent of the summer climbing season. A separate Italian team opened a new route on K7 (6,934m) but abandoned their summit attempt due to dangerous snow and ridge conditions.