2002 PEACE CLIMB TO PAKISTAN'S KARAKORUM RANGE

Dispatch One: Islamabad, Pakistan,  Monday, June 10, 2002

Dispatch Two: Skardu, June 14, 2002

Dispatch Three: Broad Peak Base camp  June 23, 2002

Broad Peak: Peace Climb Dispatch Four Base Camp

Dispatch Five: July 1, 2002: Tunc and Fernando arrived back at base camp two days ago having established camp1  at 6.100 meters.

Alberto's new office

July 4, 2002:  Tunc and Fernando have returned from camp 2 at 6,700.

Alberto reports on k2 activities and visitors to Broad Peak

The weather has not been cooperating.  Weather conditions here are variable.

Things here are still the same, more varied weather.  However, things to be slowly improving.  In the meantime all we do is wait. 

Fernando and Tunc leave for camp1 today and depending on weather conditions will attempt summit in 2 or 3 days if possible...

Hello to all friends from the Broad Peak Base Camp, We have been extremely unlucky with the weather this year at Karakorum. In one month of climbing time, we had only three climbable days. And, as now the expedition itinerary is about to be finished...