K2 counts as one of the most grueling ascents in the world – steep, icy, at high altitude, and with unthinkable overhead hazards. Earlier this year, Adrian Ballinger made the ascent to the world’s second highest mountain without oxygen, climbing alongside an all-star team including Carla Perez, Nirmal Purja, Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena, Palden Nagye, and Pemba Gelje Sherpa. Take a look inside what it took the team to make the emotional summit push.
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