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2008 K2 disaster

Index 2008 K2 disaster

The 2008 K2 disaster occurred on 1 August 2008, when 11 mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth. [1]

25 relations: Adrian Hayes (adventurer), Alberto Zerain, August 1, Bottleneck (K2), Cecilie Skog, Christian Stangl, David Sharp (mountaineer), Deaths in August 2008, Dren (name), Effects of high altitude on humans, Ger McDonnell, K2, List of deaths on eight-thousanders, List of sports films, National Geographic Adventure (magazine), Peter Zuckerman, Porter (carrier), Rolf Bae, Serac, Skal vi danse? (season 6), The Summit (2012 film), Trango Towers, Van Rooyen, 1986 K2 disaster, 2008 in Ireland.

Adrian Hayes (adventurer)

Adrian Hayes is a British record-breaking polar explorer and adventurer, best known for reaching the three extreme points of the Earth—the Three Poles Challenge—which involved walking all the way to the North Pole, South Pole and summiting Mt. Everest, all in the shortest period of time (1 year, 217 days - his first Guinness World record).

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Alberto Zerain

Alberto Zerain Berasategi (20 August 1961 – 24 June 2017) was a Spanish mountaineer.

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August 1

No description.

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Bottleneck (K2)

The Bottleneck is a location along the South-East Spur, known also as Abruzzi Spur— the most used route to the summit of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, in the Karakoram, on the border of Pakistan and China.

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Cecilie Skog

Cecilie Skog (born August 9, 1974) is a Norwegian adventurer.

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Christian Stangl

Christian Stangl (born on July 10, 1966 in Landl, Austria) is an Austrian alpine style mountaineer and mountain guide.

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David Sharp (mountaineer)

David Sharp (15 February 1972 – 15 May 2006) was an English mountaineer who died near the summit of Mount Everest.

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Deaths in August 2008

The following is a list of notable deaths in August 2008.

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Dren (name)

Dren is a given name.

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Effects of high altitude on humans

The effects of high altitude on humans are considerable.

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Ger McDonnell

Gerard McDonnell (20 January 1971 – 2 August 2008), mountaineer and engineer, was the first Irish person to reach the summit of K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth, in August 2008.

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K2

K2 (کے ٹو), also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori (Balti and چھوغوری),, at above sea level, is the second highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest, at.

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List of deaths on eight-thousanders

The eight-thousanders are the 14 mountains that rise more than above sea level; they are all in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges.

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List of sports films

This compilation of films covers all sports activities.

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National Geographic Adventure (magazine)

National Geographic Adventure was a magazine started in 1999 by the National Geographic Society in the United States.

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Peter Zuckerman

Peter Zuckerman (born December 27, 1979) is an American journalist and author who has focused his career in court reporting, investigative journalism, adventure stories and socially progressive political campaigns.

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Porter (carrier)

A porter, also called a bearer, is a person who carries objects or cargoes for others.

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Rolf Bae

Rolf Bae (9 January 1975 – 1 August 2008) was a Norwegian Arctic adventurer and mountaineer.

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Serac

A serac (originally from Swiss French sérac) is a block or column of glacial ice, often formed by intersecting crevasses on a glacier.

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Skal vi danse? (season 6)

Skal vi danse? returned for a sixth season on September 11, 2010 – November 20, 2010.

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The Summit (2012 film)

The Summit is a 2012 documentary film about the 2008 K2 disaster, directed by Nick Ryan.

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Trango Towers

The Trango Towers (ٹرینگو ٹاورز) are a family of rock towers situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, in the north of Pakistan.

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Van Rooyen

Van Rooyen or Van Rooijen is an Afrikaans and Dutch toponymic surname.

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1986 K2 disaster

The 1986 K2 disaster refers to a period from 6 August to 10 August 1986, when five mountaineers died on K2 in the Karakoram during a severe storm.

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2008 in Ireland

Events from the year 2008 in Ireland.

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2 August 2008 K2 climbing accident, 2008 K2 Disaster, August 2, 2008 K2 climbing accident, August 2008 K2 climbing accident.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_K2_disaster

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