British Fullers K2 Expedition 1986
In a year when nine expeditions were given permits and 13 climbers perished on the mountain, this strong team of prominent British climbers, led by AI Rouse and John Batty, were forced by prolonged and violent storms to abandon attempts at a first British ascent of K2, first by the NW ridge, then by the Abruzzi Spur. Al Rouse made a further attempt with members of other expeditions and, after achieving his ambition of reaching the summit, tragically died, stormbound, on the descent.
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