. Jalbum 8.1 This was my first trip to Pakistan, to attempt Broad Peak (8051m). I reached 7900m, but had to turn around due to dehydration. NOTE: click the thumbnail to get the 'lightbox' effect, or click the photo ID to see a normal slide page. slides/pa1030.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Roadwork on the Askole road, Pakistan Roadwork on the Askole road, Pakistan slides/pa1030.jpg slides/pa1038.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Porters gather to claim their loads in Askole, Pakistan Porters gather to claim their loads in Askole, Pakistan slides/pa1038.jpg slides/pa1041.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 A porter carries a bulky load on day 1 of the trek to the Baltoro Glacier A porter carries a bulky load on day 1 of the trek to the Baltoro Glacier slides/pa1041.jpg slides/pa1068.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 The crowded Paiju campsite, Paksitan The crowded Paiju campsite, Paksitan slides/pa1068.jpg slides/pa1082.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Grand Cathedral group in the clouds, Baltoro Glacier Grand Cathedral group in the clouds, Baltoro Glacier slides/pa1082.jpg slides/pa1094.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Mike Farris on the way to the base of Broad Peak. K2 in the background Mike Farris on the way to the base of Broad Peak. K2 in the background slides/pa1094.jpg slides/pa1123.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Climbing up the fixed ropes at 5200m on the West Ridge of Broad Peak Climbing up the fixed ropes at 5200m on the West Ridge of Broad Peak slides/pa1123.jpg slides/pa1125.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Fabien Anselmet nears Camp 0.5 at 5300m on the West Ridge of Broad Peak Fabien Anselmet nears Camp 0.5 at 5300m on the West Ridge of Broad Peak slides/pa1125.jpg slides/pa1137.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Rescuing Fabien Anselmet and Yannick Faure. Above Camp 1, West Ridge of Broad Peak Rescuing Fabien Anselmet and Yannick Faure. Above Camp 1, West Ridge of Broad Peak slides/pa1137.jpg slides/pa1143.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Gordon Ferguson inspects the Italian tent at K2 base camp Gordon Ferguson inspects the Italian tent at K2 base camp slides/pa1143.jpg slides/pa1151.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Olivier Dufresne passes the time by reading in Broad Peak base camp Olivier Dufresne passes the time by reading in Broad Peak base camp slides/pa1151.jpg slides/pa1154.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Delicate clouds form over the summit of K2, Pakistan Delicate clouds form over the summit of K2, Pakistan slides/pa1154.jpg slides/pa1155.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 The route from 6500m to the col at 7800m on Broad Peak The route from 6500m to the col at 7800m on Broad Peak slides/pa1155.jpg slides/pa1191.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Camp 2 (6100m), West Ridge of Broad Peak Camp 2 (6100m), West Ridge of Broad Peak slides/pa1191.jpg slides/pa1206.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Taqui climbing above Camp 2, West Ridge of Broad Peak Taqui climbing above Camp 2, West Ridge of Broad Peak slides/pa1206.jpg slides/pa1214.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Taqui arriving at Camp 2.5 (6700m) on Broad Peak Taqui arriving at Camp 2.5 (6700m) on Broad Peak slides/pa1214.jpg slides/pa1222.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Earth shadow and sunset over Chogolisa from 7000m on Broad Peak Earth shadow and sunset over Chogolisa from 7000m on Broad Peak slides/pa1222.jpg slides/pa1228.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Denis Charrier takes a ski run at 7300m on Broad Peak Denis Charrier takes a ski run at 7300m on Broad Peak slides/pa1228.jpg slides/pa1231.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Mike Farris breaks trail on a summit attempt on Broad Peak Mike Farris breaks trail on a summit attempt on Broad Peak slides/pa1231.jpg slides/pa1234.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Climbers on the lower pinnacles of the summit ridge of Broad Peak Climbers on the lower pinnacles of the summit ridge of Broad Peak slides/pa1234.jpg slides/pa1236.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Climbers approaching the false summit of Broad Peak Climbers approaching the false summit of Broad Peak slides/pa1236.jpg slides/pa1240.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Returning to Camp 2 (6100m) on the West Ridge of Broad Peak Returning to Camp 2 (6100m) on the West Ridge of Broad Peak slides/pa1240.jpg slides/pa1259.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Memorial cairn, K2 base camp Memorial cairn, K2 base camp slides/pa1259.jpg slides/pa1296.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 Near the bottom of the Gondogoro La Near the bottom of the Gondogoro La slides/pa1296.jpg slides/pa1336.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:46:12 -0600 "Looking towards Masherbrum from north of Hushe, Pakistan" "Looking towards Masherbrum from north of Hushe, Pakistan" slides/pa1336.jpg