K2
K2 is on the border between what in 1939 was the British Raj of India (now Pakistan) and the Republic of China. At 28,251 feet (8,611 m) it is the highest point of the Karakoram range … See more

At that time the road ended at Wayil just north of Srinagar, 330 miles (530 km) (or a month's trek) from the mountain, so after driving there on May 2 they took to foot and pony. They travelled in stages of about 15 miles (24 km) a day, taking on fresh porters and … See more

A serious organizational difficulty had now arisen. Wiessner, Wolfe and Pasang Lama were up at 25,300 feet (7,700 m) at Camp VIII, ready to attempt … See more

Team members
In the fall of 1938, the American economy was not in good shape, and there were no realistic prospects for obtaining public or private funding for a … See more

The camps were in the same locations as in 1938 and it was helpful that four of the Sherpas had been on the previous expedition. See more

To Camp IV
On June 5 they carried 700 pounds (320 kg) up the Godwin-Austen glacier and its icefall to reach Camp … See more

On July 22 Wiessner and Pasang Lama went down to Camp VIII to collect extra supplies and for Pasang Lama to be replaced by a fresher … See more