Usually you hear K2 mentioned in passing when you go down some rabbit hole of Everest stories. However, K2 isn't some side-adventure that mountaineers might attempt. It's THE adventure. It only sits a few hundred feet short of Everest but this thing is a fucking pyramid. While Everest has points of gradual incline, K2 will have you scramble up or ice climb the entire way. This thing is a beast and even if you have the physicality to ascend it, it may just require a blood sacrifice from you for the hell of it. Only 300 people have summited this mountain and 77 people have died trying.

So... this thread. What is it about? Well while most of the deadly mountains have been claimed in winter, K2 has not. Why? Because it's seemingly impossible. You're looking at -40 C or below, consistent avalanches, and if you don't get to your shelter before a storm hits... you're dead. If you rest too long, you're dead. If you get snow blindness and a big storm is about to sit on top of you, you're dead. It's THE mountaineering challenge. A K2 ascent in winter. It's also suicidal. Apparently the Poles are willing to give it a shot.

A group of Polish climbers got some government money to attempt this deathwish and if they ascend before February they'll be cemented in history. There's a good chance little to none will make it back alive it they actually attempt a summit without retreat. Whatever hell you've been through during a hike through the snow or during ice climbing, it is a fraction of what these guys will go through for the continuation of their time on that savage mountain.

Oh, btw... these guys are already fucking heroes for rescuing a climber on Nanga Parbat.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/28/nanga-parbat-climbers-rescue-french-woman

Here's a tracker of the lead climber on this expedition.

http://adambielecki.pl/spot

Here are some videos to get fucking hyped about this shit.

https://youtu.be/zp72WjMVhTQ
https://youtu.be/7uDH6jYazeo