K2 Southwest Ridge Route

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:trail
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sirdar_Mingma_David_Sherpa
gptkbp:accessibility remote
gptkbp:climb_rate gptkb:Wanda_Rutkiewicz
gptkb:Fritz_Wintersteller
gptkb:Tomaz_Humar
gptkb:Reinhold_Messner
gptkb:Krzysztof_Wielicki
June to August
challenging
requires physical fitness
requires teamwork
requires acclimatization
alpine style
requires technical skills
requires endurance
requires mental strength
popular among experienced climbers
requires navigation skills
requires risk management skills
E D1
considered one of the hardest climbs
first climbed in 1954
known for its beauty and danger
many attempts before successful ascent
part of K2's climbing routes
part of the Karakoram range
requires experience in high-altitude climbing
requires survival skills
requires weather assessment skills
gptkbp:difficulty extreme
gptkbp:elevation approximately 1,200 meters
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:1954
gptkb:Lino_Lacedelli
gptkb:Achille_Compagnoni
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:K2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label K2 Southwest Ridge Route
gptkbp:length approximately 2,500 meters
gptkbp:license gptkb:battle
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:K2
gptkbp:members international teams
gptkbp:module gptkb:Abruzzi_Spur
gptkbp:notable_features gptkb:Seracs
gptkb:park
Rock Walls
gptkbp:philosophy via Baltoro Glacier
gptkbp:season summer
gptkbp:threats rockfall
extreme altitude sickness
high avalanche risk
gptkbp:training gptkb:K2_Base_Camp
gptkbp:weather_conditions harsh