Broad Peak - The walk in

I found this video today of a trek up to concordia - the walk in to Broad Peak. What in incredible place. Probably answers a big chunk of the question: Why do we do it?

7 weeks time and we're there...

Success on Mount Damavand, Iran

Scott Mackenzie skiing from the summit
©John Roberts

3 of the team, John Roberts, Duncan Robinson and Scott Mackenzie (along with 2 others) made the 2nd British Ski descent of Mt Damavand, Iran (5671m) on the 19th March.

On the summit, 5671m
© Duncan Robinson

This was an ideal "training" peak for Broad Peak later in the year.

Individual blog posts:

• John Roberts - The mountain blogspot
• Scott Mackenzie - Fight Gravity
• Duncan Robinson - DR's Mountain blogspot

UKC News Item:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=61179

Flights: Qatar Airways

We're making progress with organisation, deposit paid, down suits ordered.  Flights are now booked using Qatar Airways.


Thanks to the Claudio Martinelli at the Flight Centre in Manchester who were really helpful in sorting everything out.

The Pakistani Tour Operator

As the first post we're hoping to document the planning and everything in the lead up to and during the expedition.


After some strong recommendations from a number of people including from the broadpeak2010 expedition we're using the Skardu based tour operator Lela Peaks.  There are a number of other operators out there but given the combination of recommendations, package and price seemed to make sense.


Hopefully they will live up to the recommendations and expectations.