Extreme Ski Mountaineering on K2 by Inspirational Climber

Extreme Ski Mountaineering on K2 by Inspirational Climber

By Luke Bream on October 16, 2009

Ski mountaineering is a relativly new take on alpinism and climbing mountains. Not only must climbers have the necessary mountaineering skills they must also be incredible extreme skiers. Dave Watson oppitimises this new breed of inspirational alpine adventureres. In August 2009 he climbed to within 500 feet of the summit of K2 (bad snow conditions stopped him reaching the top) then attached skiis and took the ride of his life !

I hope you enjoy this extreme ski mountaineering video – Please take a moment to comment afterwards and give your thoughts on Dave Watson’s epic climbing challenge, is this the ultimate form of mountaineering, is it in the spirit of alpinism, do you dream of attemping your own K2 expedition ?

For more information on the alpinist Dave watson’s radical mountaineering decent of K2 visit his website www.k2tracks.com

Credits for the images used in this movie about ski mountaineering on K2 belong to Dave Watson.

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