Author: Jason Black

Latest dispatch from Jason on July 20th 2018 at Camp 3 on K2. Expedition going really well at this stage as the Team settle into Camp 3 at 24,000ft. It was a very hard days climbing that included the technical ascent of the black pyramid. Lots of snow underfoot is also adding to the tough…

Just when you think you know where Jason’s Team are on K2! Thanks to Magnet.ie for sending through Jason’s audio from late afternoon on 19th July 2018 and to Joe Hunter for all his technical support. K2 has a habit of keeping you in suspense and today was no different. After disappointing news coming in…

Thanks to Magnet.ie for providing the up-to-date audio from Jason early morning 19/07/18. But ….. disappointing news coming through that the Team have to retreat to basecamp due to the severe weather conditions on the mountain and with 2ft of snow falling on up, its’s just too dangerous at the minute. The Team plans to…

Listen to Jason’s latest blog today 18/07/18 ….. audio quality not great but you can get the jist of how tough it is up there for him! Team meeting at 7am tomorrow morning to re-assess move to camp 3 so fingers crossed all will go according to plan and the team will summit on Saturday…

He’s off…. Jason black and the team have started their summit push leaving basecamp they will be on a constant push to the top of the hardest peak in the world 28.328ft on K2. The last few days they have established camp 4 and now it’s decided to fix the final rope section in around…

I don’t want to be …. It’s the calm before that fierce storm and I’m ready! I’ve never been so ready to dance. Its been a life time of training, hard work, dedication, and commitment from all quarters personally but more importantly from family and a positive community to bring it all to this critical…

Jason remembering Ger Mc Donnell on K2 as it approaches his 10th anniversary…. click the link below for a listen https://www.live95fm.ie/on-air/shows/limerick-today/limerick-today-podcasts/july-2018/limerick-today-limerick-man-jason-black-to-climb/  

Listen to Jason’s latest audio from 10th July 2018 by clicking below!        

Listen to Jason’s latest dispatch on the link below!

Day 16 6th July my K2 Irish expedition gathers great momentum and today the team start our first super high acclimatisation rotation on the Abruzzi ridge on K2.  The plan is to move to advance base camp ABC at the foot of the ridge approx 17.400ft stay over night to allow the body lungs &…