K2 2007: Russian K2 West face 2007

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Victor Kozlov - the expedition leader, Nickolay Cherny - the coach

Climbers: Serguey Penzov (Severodvinsk), Victor Volodin (Moscow), Valery Shamalo (Saint Petersburg), Dmitry Komarov (Moscow), Pavel Shabalin (Kirov), Iljas Tukhvatullin (Podolsk), Andrey Mariev (Togliatti), Vadim Popovitch (Nizhny Tagil), Gleb Sokolov (Novosibirsk), Vitaly Ivanov (Novosibirsk), Vitaly Gorelik (Novosibirsk), Eugeny Vinogradsky (Yekaterinburg), Alexey Bolotov (Yekaterinburg), Nickolay Totmjanin (Saint Petersburg), Gennady Kirievsky (Magnitogorsk), Alexander Korobkov (Nizhny Tagil), Victor Pleskachevsky (Moscow) - the head of organizing commitee of the expedition, Serguey Bychkovsky (Yekaterinburg) - the doctor

News from K2 West Face Russian team

The team went up to Goro II today. There's the winter yet on the Baltoro Glacier. Members wearing all warm clothers which they have (to the contrast, they went in shorts two days ago). "It's difficult way for the sportsmen too, - said by sat phone Nickolay Totmjanin today - we hope that our porters will be able to reach the base camp. We have problems with porters every day - have to check the weight of the loads.

The weather's very bad. Poor visibility, clouds, mist, but today Masherbrum was cleared for the moment, and some of us could see it.  Our LO is great guy!  He brings a lot of books with him to the BC! We've bought the yak, and he goes to BC with us - Iljas Tukhvatullin cares about him.

Millet One Sport Everest Boot  has made some minor changes by adding more Kevlar. USES Expeditions / High altitude / Mountaineering in extremely cold conditions / Isothermal to -75°F Gore-Tex® Top dry / Evazote Reinforcements with aramid threads. Avg. Weight: 5 lbs 13 oz Sizes: 5 - 14 DESCRIPTION Boot with semi-rigid shell and built-in Gore-Tex® gaiter reinforced by aramid threads, and removable inner slipper Automatic crampon attachment Non-compressive fastening Double zip, so easier to put on Microcellular midsole to increase insulation Removable inner slipper in aluminized alveolate Fiberglass and carbon footbed Cordura + Evazote upper Elasticated collar. Expedition footwear for mountaineering in conditions of extreme cold.  NOTE US SIZES LISTED. See more here.

A cold weather, high altitude double boot for extreme conditions The Olympus Mons is the perfect choice for 8000-meter peaks. This super lightweight double boot has a PE thermal insulating inner boot that is coupled with a thermo-reflective outer boot with an integrated gaiter. We used a super insulating lightweight PE outsole to keep the weight down and the TPU midsole is excellent for crampon compatibility and stability on steep terrain. WEIGHT: 39.86 oz • 1130 g LAST: Olympus Mons CONSTRUCTION: Inner: Slip lasted Outer: Board Lasted OUTER BOOT: Cordura® upper lined with dual-density PE micro-cellular thermal insulating closed cell foam and thermo-reflective aluminium facing/ Insulated removable footbed/ Vibram® rubber rand See more here.

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