K2 Cesen route update - "Marty can't come and play"
Apr 12, 2005 19: 11 EST
This summer, Chris Warner is back to take on a familiar doubleheader: K2 and Broad Peak. He’ll climb the SSE Ridge (Cesen Route) in pure alpine style. The expedition was originally made up of the three friends Chris Warner, Marty Schmidt and Tao Franken.
2 solitary climbers on a solitary route
Unfortunately - Marty Schmidt is out, according to Chris latest update: "Marty Schmidt is no longer able to go and play with us. We will miss the power in his legs, the loads on his back and his boundless energy and wisdom."
The team has thus dwindled down to only 2 solitary climbers - promising an interesting attempt on K2's SSE Ridge in Alpine style. Stay tuned for and ExWeb interview with Tao tomorrow!
Chris Warner, founder of Earth Treks, an international mountaineering guide service and operator of two large climbing gyms, has been on ten 8000 meter peak expeditions, summiting on Everest (as a guide), Lhotse (solo), Cho Oyu and Shisha Pangma via the British route (1st American solo of an 8000 meter peak).
Marty Schmidt, owner of Marty Schmidt Independent Guides, has been on a half dozen 8000 meter peak expeditions, summiting Cho Oyu three times (twice solo) and Kanchenjunga. Tao Franken is the founder of Bomber Gear, a high end kayaking business. Tao has been the California state BMX Champion, US National Rodeo Kayaking Team member and Red Bull sponsored adventure athlete. Tao now guides for Earth Treks’ Mountaineering team.
The expedition begins in early June. Dispatches will be sent to Earth Treks’ website.
Image of the Cesen route on K2, courtesy of the expedition.
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