Today February 2nd, 2011 at 11:28 PKT (Pakistan Standard Time)
It is the first over 8,000m to be climbed in Karakorum in the winter Season.
The team is now descending from the top towards Camp 3.
In a Sat Phone call from the top Simone said “It has been very hard, but the three of us feel well“.
This is Simone’s third 8,000m winter ascent: Shisha Pangma (2005), Makalu (2009), Gasherbrum II (2011)
This is Denis’ second 8.000m winter ascent: Makalu (2009), Gasherbrum II (2011)
Cory Richards is the first American to summit an 8,000 metres peak in winter.
The team will take approximately 2 days to climb back down to base camp.
Pictures from the summit will be available as soon as they’ll be back at Base Camp