2005 Pakistan Meteorological Weather Alert for K2 and Nanga Parbat Expeditions 6/11/2005

Be Careful.....and don't forget the Risk of Avalanches during bad weather. Weather is expected to improve over K2 after 3 days.

Senior Meteorologist, Pakistan

Earlier News: 1-"Due unprecedented/heavy snowfall in this winter especially over & around K2 / Broad Peak / Nanga Parbat / G1 /G2 ,the tracks/steepness have changed; and the risk of avalanches (due to loaded-snow) will be high as compared to previous 5 years. Shortly, the coming expedition season may be very hard. They should not depend on the mountain/tracks pictures of last years, try to get latest high resolution sat-pictures of K2." 

2-"The frequency of Westerly waves approaching northern parts of Pakistan is still higher as compared to the normal, But some parameters indicate that it is likely to be normal gradually".

The publishing of the Pakistan weather reports yielded excellent results in the past. This year in addition to daily forecast, they will plan to give a Weekly-Outlook & Monthly-Outlook for climbers to manage/improve their planning. If you have an expedition next year in Pakistan and wish to receive these reports e-mail .

Note: These forecasts have been used in the past with excellent results, however one should always be reminded these are forecasts and forecasts can be wrong. Climbing mountains is a very high risk activity where people die, many times due to the weather, SO be careful. Also note: These are for Pakistan K2, not Chinese K2, which could have a very different weather pattern.

Climbing and mountaineering are very dangerous activities that can result in serious injury and death

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