Update from Base Camp: August 3rd 2007

1:51pm GMT
SAM & RYAN RETURN TO BASE CAMP AFTER SPENDING 3 DAYS AT 5900M GETTING BLASTED BY SNOW AND WIND.

7-day weather forecast for K2 Group, Pakistan

Lat:35.91 Lon: 76.48 Aver. Elev.: 5359m. (map)

Fri, 3 Aug	Light snow during the day. Cloudy skies during the night. Details...	High: 31 °F Low: 22 °F	SW at 2.5 mph
Sat, 4 Aug	Cloudy skies in the morning, partly cloudy with a chance of sleet or snow showers during the day. Cloudy skies late at night. Details...	High: 36 °F Low: 21 °F	WNW at 3.7 mph
Sun, 5 Aug	Cloudy skies in the morning, cloudy with light snow showers for the rest of the day. Details...	High: 38 °F Low: 25 °F	W at 2.5 mph
Mon, 6 Aug	Snow. Details...	High: 34 °F Low: 28 °F	WSW at 1.2 mph
Tue, 7 Aug	Light snow. Details...	High: 34 °F Low: 28 °F	WSW at 1.9 mph
Wed, 8 Aug	Cloudy skies early in the morning, cloudy with light sleet or snow showers during the day. Cloudy skies during the night. Details...	High: 40 °F Low: 29 °F	WSW at 1.9 mph
Thu, 9 Aug	Few morning clouds, light rain with clear spells during the day. Partly cloudy skies during the night. Details...	High: 46 °F Low: 28 °F	WSW at 4.3 mph

Update from Base Camp: August 2nd 2007

9:00 pm GMT
KEN & JER SUMMIT! 3 DAYS, 1200M ROCK CLIMB. GOOD WEATHER ON THE WAY UP, HORRIBLE ON THE WAY DOWN. SAM & RYAN ARE STILL ON LATOK II. KEN & JER ARE PSYCHED.

Update from Base Camp: July 30th 2007

8:38 pm GMT July 30th
SAM & RYAN TO TRY LATOK II AGAIN. KEN & JER TO TRY 5500M ROCK CLIMB. WEATHER HOLDING STILL.

2:29 am GMT July 30th
CLOUDS ROLL IN OVERNIGHT. BOYS ABORT ATTEMPT 2, RETURN TO BASE CAMP AT DAWN.

12:47 pm GMT July 29th
BOYS RETREAT AT 5400M WITH ALTITUDE SICKNESS. PLAN TO TRY AGAIN TONIGHT VIA EASIER BUT LONGER APPROACH RAMP. CLEAR WEATHER HOLDING. JER STILL BORED IN BC.

Update from Base Camp: July 29th 2007

The weather has cleared. Sam, Ryan and Ken have departed camp to attempt the north-west ridge of Latok II (7108m) with 7 days provisions. Jeremy is staying back in base camp. Daily updates to come.
Posted by Jay Piggott

7-day weather forecast for K2 Group, Pakistan

Lat:35.91 Lon: 76.48 Aver. Elev.: 5359m. (map)

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Date	Weather Description	Temp °C	Max Wind Humidity Precip. Pressure
Sun, 29 Jul	Clear weather. Details...	High: 3 oC Low: -9 oC	NE at 20 km/h
Mon, 30 Jul	Clear weather. Details...	High: 5 oC Low: -5 oC	NE at 20 km/h
Tue, 31 Jul	Clear weather in the morning, partly cloudy skies for the rest of the day. Details...	High: 6 oC Low: -4 oC	NE at 19 km/h
Wed, 1 Aug	Partly cloudy skies. Details...	High: 7 oC Low: -3 oC	NNE at 17 km/h
Thu, 2 Aug	Few morning clouds, partly cloudy with a chance of sleet or snow showers during the day. Chance of snow during the night. Details...	High: 5 oC Low: -4 oC	WSW at 18 km/h
Fri, 3 Aug	Cloudy skies early in the morning, snow for the rest of the day. Details...	High: 1 oC Low: -3 oC	WSW at 12 km/h
Sat, 4 Aug	Light snow. Details...	High: 1 oC Low: -2 oC	W at 14 km/h

Update from Base Camp: July 27th 2007

Rain continues. Sam and Ryan have returned without an attempt.
Posted by Jay Piggott