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Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel has made history this Sunday as the first man to ski down from the summit of K2, the world?s second highest mountain at 8,611 metres. Bargiel first attempted the daredevil feat a year ago, but had to abandon due to high temperatures and dangerous conditions so he returned to the stunning Karakoram mountain range intent on succeeding. - The 30-year-old spent a few weeks acclimatising then ascended to the second base camp on Thursday July 19 before the crew moved on to the third base camp. - He attacked the summit on Sunday July 22 and, when he finally reached the peak, simply strapped on his trusty skis and started back down the iconic mountain. - He tackled the shoulder towards the Cesen Route first, then navigated under huge seracs (blocks of glacial ice) via the daunting Messner Traverse to the arete (narrow ridge of rock) on the Kukuczka-Piotrowski route. EDITORIAL USE ONLY! Please note: Fees charged by the agency are for the agency's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. The agency does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify and to hold the agency and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against the agency arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material.//SIPA_1135.03284/Credit:Red Bull Content/SIPA/1807231529
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