K2-2018.com
The official website of Jake Meyer's expedition to climb k2He’s Done It!
On 21st July 2018, Jake Meyer became only the 10th Briton ever to reach the summit of K2! After previous attempts in 2005 and 2016, it was third time lucky for Jake and his team.
Here you can read Jake’s thrilling blog of the expedition, which includes not only the details of the incredible summit, but also his impromptu attempt to summit nearby Broad Peak whilst acclimatising a few days earlier, the rescue of a stricken climber, and the tragic deaths of two fellow mountaineers.
Furthermore, the blog delves into what it takes physically, mentally and logistically to climb K2, a mountain acknowledged by National Geographic as “the ultimate challenge for the world’s best mountaineers”.
As part of his 2018 K2 expedition, Jake is raising money for Walking With The Wounded. You can find out more about the charity by clicking the logo below. If you would like to support Jake and his nominated charity, please click Virgin Giving button below.
He’s Done It!
On 21st July 2018, Jake Meyer became only the 10th Briton ever to reach the summit of K2! After previous attempts in 2005 and 2016, it was third time lucky for Jake and his team.
Here you can read Jake’s thrilling blog of the expedition, which includes not only the details of the incredible summit, but also his impromptu attempt to summit nearby Broad Peak whilst acclimatising a few days earlier, the rescue of a stricken climber, and the tragic deaths of two fellow mountaineers.
Furthermore, the blog delves into what it takes physically, mentally and logistically to climb K2, a mountain acknowledged by National Geographic as “the ultimate challenge for the world’s best mountaineers”.
As part of his 2018 K2 expedition, Jake is raising money for Walking With The Wounded. You can find out more about the charity by clicking the logo below. If you would like to support Jake and his nominated charity, please click Virgin Giving button below.
Jake’s Blog
Jake’s K2 Blog #25: Back to reality
I’ve now been back in the UK for 1 week. Seven days to recover, reconnect, and reflect on the events of the last two months…
Jake’s K2 Blog #24: On top of the world!!
This is a blog post I’ve been wanting to write for 10 years. I’m not sure that words will every do justice to the incredible experience that I had…
Jake’s K2 blog #23: A miserable day of climbing… but with good omens
We were always going to be starting somewhat at a disadvantage, as we were around 80m below normal C2, and we’d have to climb House’s Chimney to get there…
Jake’s K2 blog #22: The summit attempt continues…
We certainly weren’t in too much of a rush to leave C1 on Tuesday morning. The night had been okay, but …
Jake’s K2 Blog #21: The real adventure begins!
We’d had a good amount of information that the weather was looking good for this week, and potentially with a summit day on Friday 20th…
Jake’s K2 blog #20: Waiting at 7350m for weather to clear, a summit attempt is imminent…
Despite being 7350m up K2, Jake has managed to send back a short blog about the imminent summit attempt…
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K2 Facts
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deaths versus summits ration on K2; the rate for Everest is 4%
metres high, K2 is the second tallest mountain in the world
people have summitted K2, whilst over 9,000 have stood atop Everest
weeks, approximately how long the expedition will last
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K2 2018 Launch Event
On the 7th June, sponsors, guests, friends and colleagues of Jake were invited to the IDG offices at Southampton Buildings in London to send Jake off on his expedition.
IDG chairman Stephen Bennett gave a speech where he commended Jake on his bravery whilst reminding him that true success will be coming home safely. Craig Preston, IDG Managing Director, also echoed those sentiments whilst adding that it is endeavours such as this that make Jake such an inspirational consultant, speaker and colleague.
