THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO K2

It remaining also darkish to ascend or descend, Mehdi and Bonatti were being forced to right away with out shelter over 8,000 metres (26,000 ft), leaving the oxygen tanks driving as requested if they descended. Bonatti and Mehdi survived, but Mehdi was hospitalised for months and had to have his toes amputated on account of frostbite. Attempts whi