Interview with Lee Gooch ahead of the K2 Summit Expedition
Link of the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFakR3L3ABU Daily live audio dispatches every day from 5pm on the Lee Gooch Show , Highland Radio.
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K2 DAY 1 – IRELAND TO ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN.
DAY 1 – IRELAND TO ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN. The long goodbye is finally over and that was one tough week. without a doubt this was the toughest parting , left home at 1.30am sunday and saying goodbye to my two beautiful daughters who now have grown into the most incredible individuals ,creative sensitive ,strong and independent….
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K2 Irish Expedition 2015
Here we go again…. This Monday 22-06-15, I Join the six person International Expedition Team to do battle with the Baddest mountain of all the mighty K2 via the Abruzzi Route. So let me introduce you, 8611m standing as the second highest yet the most difficult mountain in the world and highest peak in Pakistan. K2…
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Gutted isn’t the word …
Sitting in my mountain hard wear 2 meter tent feasting on left over dried foods and ‘ tai tea ‘ – don’t ask! Had a great nights sleep and ready to greet civilisation again which proves difficult but so needed after a month not talking to a single person on the outside world. Dreaming of what to…
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Summit bid over on MtMcKinley …
On Monday 9th June Jason messaged family ” Update guys sitting in the Genet Basin at 14.386ft moved up from 11.000ft.nailed it in 5hrs with effects from altitude i felt strong. Boiled melted snow i’m making freeze dry potato – hot tea & stick up my tent and after hauling 60/70kilos up. Tired is an…
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Next step on Mt McKinley …
On Thursday 5th June , Jason sent this message to family ” Up this morning feeling strong still focused and committed to pushing this body to the maximum. So with that ‘ theres no try its do or don’t ‘. Question what decision made , to push yet again. This is it shit or bust….
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Mother nature takes its toll on Mt McKinley..
Just when we thought Jasons luck had changed and was finally able to make his way to the summit of Mt McKinley we received the following messages: ‘ Mt McKinley you are making my life hell and back. After everything endured & a break in weather we give the grueling West Rib a final stab. 7hrs of -15…
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Latest news from Alaska
Apologies for the lack of blogs due to Jason being stuck in the storm with very little coverage. Alaskan rangers have reported that the weather that this snow storm has brought is the worst they’ve seen in over 20 years. On Thursday 29th May , Jason made his way back to camp1 in an effort…
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Still snowed in…
On Monday 26th at 6.27 p.m at around 9049ft. , Jason send a message to family “Leaving for next camp at 12am climb till am. Feeling strong. Be glad 2 get out this valley to safer ground so you can track . Love to all , J.” But , On Tuesday at 3.07 a.m , we…