Earlier: July 29: After waiting for the hordes of climbers leave BC on their summit bid on Sunday and yesterday, Robert and Edwin left this morning and arrived at Camp 1 this afternoon. They found the ascent easier than the first time they went up. No doubt the good weather helped. They are scheduled to set off for Camp 2 tomorrow but the high winds there are worrying.

Earlier: Just when patience is running thin, there is a crack in the awful weather. Most of the teams at base camp are starting their summit bid on Sunday. Our guys are waiting for them to get higher up to avoid the jam on the mountain and will head for Camp 1 on Tuesday. That's when the wind is expected to be milder.

"The windows at K2 are extemely narrow," Robert said. "They appear and then disappear in three or four days."

Fingers crossed that this window will let them get up to Camp 4 to complete their acclimatisation.

Earlier: July 19 Saturday: The team is back at BC, as there's no let up in the weather. Although snowfall is light, it is continuous, weighing down their tents and covering the ground with half a meter of snow. Plus it's cloudy.

"Climbing to Camp 2 is like going up Lhotse Face all the way," said Robert. "There is no flat sections to relieve the climb." Ed, who took a little longer to acclimatize, moaned, "It was an uphill right from the bottom -- 60 to 70 degree gradient wit no plateau. It was hard going."

Kami and Jamling, however, had no problem. "K2 s very nice. It is not very difficult and not very easy," said Kami. "No problems."

The team will now have to wait for a decent good-weather window to make a last acclimatisation push to Camp 4.

July 18 Friday: The men woke up to 20 knot winds, cloudy skies and light snow. They decided to stay put and see if conditions improve sufficiently tomorrow to go up to Camp 3.

July17 Thursday : After an overnight at Camp 1 (6,050m), Rob and Ed arrived today at Camp 2 (6,700m), tired but satisfied with their progress. "K2 is no joke," Rob reported. "It's at least 10 times harder than Everest... so far. The terrain is relentless and exposed."

July 16 Wednesday : A day's rest was all they needed. The guys went up to Camp 1 today.

July14, Monday: Rob and Ed, Kami and Jamling set off for Camp 1 and returned the same day to BC. It was hard going and the weather didn't help, with light snow.

July 13, Sunday: The Puja was conducted today as Kami felt the weather was good. The day before, the skies had dumped up to a meter of snow at 6,000m.

July 10: Rob and Ed arrived at K2 base camp.

For More on Robert see here.

Background: Intrepid Singapore Mountaineers Robert Goh and Edwin Siew are on their way to K2 base camp to climb this awesome peak without bottle oxygen. This is the climax of eight years of planning and training that started with the alpine ascent of the central summit of Xixabangma. After summiting Cho Oyu without oxygen and attempting Everest without oxygen (thwarted by bad weather and broken ribs), the two men now aim to be the first climbers from South-east Asia to get to the K2 summit without oxygen.

Climbing with them are two close friends, Kami Ang Chirring Sherpa and Jamling Bhote Sherpa, who will be team members climbing with oxygen.

Background: In Robert Goh is a unique combination of aerospace scientist, high-altitude mountaineer, mentor and motivational speaker. His string of successful adventures includes man-hauling to South Pole, an alpine ascent of Xixabangma’s central summit (8012m), and summiting Cho Oyu (8201m) without oxygen. Believing in pushing limits, chooses to climb high mountains, especially those in the Himalayas above 8,000m, with little or no support. But he also arms himself with the skills and mental strength to overcome obstacles. This approach has helped him survive life-threatening situations such as being trapped in gale-force winds, falling into crevasses and being hit by an avalanche. His way of embracing life’s challenges has inspired his audiences and imbued them with a strong sense of self-belief.  Robert Goh is also passionate about mentoring young climbers and trains groups of university student in high-altitude mountaineering. The efficacy of his method was proven in 2005 when novices from the National University of Singapore who were trained by him , succeeded in summiting Everest.

Outside of mountaineering, Robert Goh is a scientist, involved in cutting-edge technologies in the aerospace industry, including fighter aircraft and un-manned systems. He has found his mountaineering experience to be a close fit in tackling down-to-earth situations. And with over a decade of experience in the corporate world as team leader and manager, he can relate to both sides of the managerial divide. This ability to bring his passion to all his endeavours makes his a compelling story for his audiences. Invite him to your next conference of meeting to find out how his story can affect your lives. For More on Robert see here.