K2 2007 Summits : Now two climbers missing or dead ...

Copyright© Billy Pierson

Stefano Zavka, the Italian climber is missing on K2. Stefano Zavka is part of the Mountain Freedom expedition.

The weather as Hanif predicted is now very very bad up high.... "Not Advisable for any activity during Next 2 to 3 days, as Very Strong Winds at upper level(+20,000 ft)"

Earlier: A Sherpa reported from the Korean team has fell and is reported dead on K2. The name of the climber has not been released. Our prayers go out the many Sherpa families tonight.

On a more positive note, Libor Uher was the Czech climber who summited via the Cesen.

Earlier: K2 Summits are reporting in by the minute, note these are "reported" summits..

Here you go: Russians, Nickolai Kadoshnikov, Vict Afanasjev, Roman Gubanov and Alex Eliseev, Americans Chris Warner, Bruce Normand and Don Bowie

Joao Garcia Portugal

Koreans, names unknown and Sherpas names unknown

plus climbers from Iran and Italy

names still coming in...

A lone Czech climber too... Details all weekend..

the Weather ALERT for K2, NP, GBI/II and Broad Peaks

High Winds approaching, Be Careful on Sat/Sun/Mon.

The current window is likely to CLOSE on Saturday. High Winds expected to approach northern parts of Pakistan, and all main Peaks will remain in the grip of high winds during next 5 to 6 days. Climbers are advised to remain careful on Sat/Sun/Mon. HANIF.

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