K2 missing climbers
From climbing.persianblog.comK2 missing climbers
ATP has confirmed that Alexander Gubaev, from Kirguizstan, has died on K2, and two other climbers are missing since July 29th: The missing climbers are Iranian Davoud Khadem Asl and Serguey Sokolov. (The official permit had Sergei Bogomolov listed and he was presumed missing yesterday.) There are no news on Asl and Sokolov.
Alexander Gubaev's death was confirmed by Vladimir (Vladimir Suviga?) according to ATP, although it is not yet clear if he found the body or saw Alexander falling during his summit bid.
The question now is why the missing climbers life threatening situation has been kept secret for so long. There was no comment on the missing climbers for days and there is now yet to see the implications of this.
The three climbers have been missing on K2 since July 29th but not a single word was released on the subject. Not even to other teams in BC, such as the Magic Line team, that took notice of the tragedy when it was too late to attempt a rescue. Asl and Sokolov were last heard from Sunday, when they were attempting to reach C3.
The Andalusian team spoke to the now missing climbers on Camp 4 on the morning of the 29th. The Andalusians then proceed to Camp3, while the other two remained in Camp 4. Back at BC, climbers were told to make no comments on the subject.
K2 missing climbers update: Rescue team in Camp2!
Agu 4, 2004 15: 58 EST
Four climbers and a sherpa from Kondo Kazuyoshi’s Japanese expedition have reached C2 up the Abruzzi route on K2 to search for Davoud and Sergey, who are missing since July28th. Climbers Yano Toshiaki, Seino Yoshiki, Mochizuki Yasuhiko and Kawashima Takashi, along with Phura Chhere Sherpa are right now spending the night at Camp 2, after a difficult battle with heavy snowfall and high winds on the way up.
K2 Rescue team on its way to Camp 2!
Agu 4, 2004 11: 32 EST
Four climbers and a sherpa from Mr. Kondo Japanese expedition have left K2 base camp and are heading up the Abruzzi route to search for Davoud and Sergey, who are missing since July28th. The conditions on the mountain are horrible: slopes overloaded with heavy snow, high winds and frequent avalanches on the Abruzzi route. The Japanese are braving those conditions and risking their lives to rescue Serguey from Russia and Davoud from Iran.
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