Winter 2015/16 | List of (Nanga Parbat) Expeditions
Winter climbing season in Himalayas and Karakoram is just a month away and multiple teams are getting ready for the challenge. K2 and Nanga Parbat are the only eight-thousanders still unclimbed in winter. However, K2 offers a variety of challenges, ranging from Logistical difficulties to formidable weather, technical complexities and sheer size. Henceforth, the mountain has been attempted just thrice in winter. Nanga Parbat, on the other hand, is easily accessible and peaks around 500m lower than K2. Nonetheless, unpredictable weather and bad climbing conditions have so far repelled 25 winter expeditions on Nanga Parbat.
Five Teams on Nanga Parbat:-
Last winter, Denis Urubko, Adam Bielecki and Alex Txikon, along with Artiom Braun and Dmitry Siniew, intended to climb K2 from Chinese side, but their permit was revoked just a day before team’s departure. Polish Winter Himalaism team was planning to attempt K2 from Pakistan side, this year. Apparently, their plan has been postponed. So, there will be no team on K2, this winter.
Contrarily, winter Nanga Parbat has become a yearly affair for some climbers. Winter-Nanga maestro Tomek Mackiewicz will be back, again. Alex Txikon and Daniele Nardi are all set for another attempt. Simone Moro is also expected to be on the mountain. Marek Klonowski is already in Pakistan with his signature Justice for All expedition, with a bit different team composition, though. Last but not the least, Adam Bielecki, first ascent of winter GI and Broad Peak, will also be attempting Nanga Parbat this winter. Expect a lot of hardcore mountaineering action in coming weeks.
Winter 2015/16:-
(1) Justice for All
Plan: The Polish-Pakistani team is on the way to Rakaposhi for acclimatization before start of winter. They will attempt Schell Route on Rupal Side of Nanga Parbat.
Team:
1. Marek Klonowski
2. Karim Hayat
3. Pawel Dunaj
4. Pawel Witkowski
5. Michal Dzikowski
6. Safdar Karim
7. Tomasz Dziobkowski
8. Piotr Tomza
9. Pawel Kudla
(2) International Team
Plan: The team will be on Kinshofer route, Diamir side. Last year, they reached around 7800m on this route.
Team:
1. Alex Txikon
2. Daniele Nardi
3. Ali Sadpara
(3) Nanga Light Expedition
Plan: attempting the unfinished route between Diamir and Rakiot flanks on North face of mountain (attempted by Reinhold Messner, Hubert Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, and Wolfgang Tomaseth in 2000).
Team:
1. Elisabeth Revol
2. Tomek Mackiewicz
3. Arsalan Ahmed
(4) Simone Moro and Tamara Lungar
Plan: Attempting the unfinished route between Diamir and Rakiot flanks on North face of mountain (attempted by Reinhold Messner, Hubert Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, and Wolfgang Tomaseth in 2000).
Team:
1. Simone Moro
2. Tamara Lunger
(5) Adam Bielecki and Jacek Czech
Plan: They plan to acclimatize on Ojos de Salado (6893m). Will be climbing Kinshofer route.
Team:
1. Adam Bielecki
2. Jacek Czech
(6) Cleo Weidlich
Plan: Arrived late at BC. Want to climb Schell Route
Team:
1. Cleo Weidlich
2. Pema Tshiring Sherpa
3. Temba Bhote
4. Dawa Sherpa
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| Nanga Parbat Diamir Face; Source |
Five Teams on Nanga Parbat:-
Last winter, Denis Urubko, Adam Bielecki and Alex Txikon, along with Artiom Braun and Dmitry Siniew, intended to climb K2 from Chinese side, but their permit was revoked just a day before team’s departure. Polish Winter Himalaism team was planning to attempt K2 from Pakistan side, this year. Apparently, their plan has been postponed. So, there will be no team on K2, this winter.
Contrarily, winter Nanga Parbat has become a yearly affair for some climbers. Winter-Nanga maestro Tomek Mackiewicz will be back, again. Alex Txikon and Daniele Nardi are all set for another attempt. Simone Moro is also expected to be on the mountain. Marek Klonowski is already in Pakistan with his signature Justice for All expedition, with a bit different team composition, though. Last but not the least, Adam Bielecki, first ascent of winter GI and Broad Peak, will also be attempting Nanga Parbat this winter. Expect a lot of hardcore mountaineering action in coming weeks.
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| Justice for All Nanga Parbat 2015/16 team in Pakistan. |
Winter 2015/16:-
(1) Justice for All
Plan: The Polish-Pakistani team is on the way to Rakaposhi for acclimatization before start of winter. They will attempt Schell Route on Rupal Side of Nanga Parbat.
Team:
1. Marek Klonowski
2. Karim Hayat
3. Pawel Dunaj
4. Pawel Witkowski
5. Michal Dzikowski
6. Safdar Karim
7. Tomasz Dziobkowski
8. Piotr Tomza
9. Pawel Kudla
(2) International Team
Plan: The team will be on Kinshofer route, Diamir side. Last year, they reached around 7800m on this route.
Team:
1. Alex Txikon
2. Daniele Nardi
3. Ali Sadpara
(3) Nanga Light Expedition
Plan: attempting the unfinished route between Diamir and Rakiot flanks on North face of mountain (attempted by Reinhold Messner, Hubert Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, and Wolfgang Tomaseth in 2000).
Team:
1. Elisabeth Revol
2. Tomek Mackiewicz
3. Arsalan Ahmed
(4) Simone Moro and Tamara Lungar
Plan: Attempting the unfinished route between Diamir and Rakiot flanks on North face of mountain (attempted by Reinhold Messner, Hubert Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, and Wolfgang Tomaseth in 2000).
Team:
1. Simone Moro
2. Tamara Lunger
(5) Adam Bielecki and Jacek Czech
Plan: They plan to acclimatize on Ojos de Salado (6893m). Will be climbing Kinshofer route.
Team:
1. Adam Bielecki
2. Jacek Czech
(6) Cleo Weidlich
Plan: Arrived late at BC. Want to climb Schell Route
Team:
1. Cleo Weidlich
2. Pema Tshiring Sherpa
3. Temba Bhote
4. Dawa Sherpa
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