K2 2003: ANDALUCÍA K2 EXPEDITION

Dispatch One: Andalucía K2 Base Camp, June 9, 2003, The Andalucian flag is already waving at Base Camp.!!! Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch Two: The Andalucian expedition is installing equipment on the difficult route that leads to Camp 2 Check here for the full dispatch.

and more photos!

Dispatch Three: THE ANDALUCIA K2 PASSES 'HOUSE' CHIMNEY AND ESTABLISHES CAMP 2 AT 6,750 METERS OF ALTITUDE Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch Four: High drama on K2, the story... Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch Five:THE ANDALUCIAN EXPEDITION ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO LEAD THE ASCENT TO K2  Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch Six:   I am excited to be on the route of the ascent, in this camp I of K2, "hanging" from this balcony that oversees the Broad and most part of the Goldwin Austen glacier.  Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch Seven: EXPEDITION CHIEFS MEETING AT ANDALUCIA'S BC Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch Eight: BREAKING NEWS Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch Nine: Andalucía K2 will attempt the summit this morning  Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch Ten: FIRST SUMMIT ATTEMPT, UP TO 8,200 METERS;THE 24TH BEGINS WITH A SECOND ATTEMPT TO REACH THE SUMMIT Check here for the full dispatch.

Dispatch 11: THE 2nd SUMMIT ATTEMPT IS UNDER WAY and updates on several teams/climbers....

Dispatch 12: Two must read updates with pictures....

ALL SET FOR THE RETURN OF ANDALUCIA K2

Pictures and text copyright ANDALUCIA K2 expedition

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