Great to have a Parent for Skil Brum. I encourage you to provide statistics of peak heights and numbers in a table from and to name all the 8000ers in the range.
Question: Would you consider a Parent "Karakoram" spaning cross boarders worthwhile? I think that mountain ranges that span across the boarder of one country should not be limited to boarders or Nations. Just food for thought.
.....father (Fritz Wintersteller) who was on the 1957 Broad Peak expedition?? It's too bad that Herman Buhl died shortly after that ascent, when he fell through a cornice whilst climbing Chogolisa with Diemburger.
...a lot more info that could be added to this page. For example about the various sub-ranges that make up the Karakoram (eg. Baltoro Muztagh, Hispar Muztagh, Ghuzherav, Batura Muztagh, etc) and the huge glaciers that flow from them. Some lists would be useful. You don't just have to use your own photos for this page by the way. Attach photos from other pages - Also attach them into the actually text. (Go to 'Add Image' on the edit screen') There are some great Karakoram photos on SP. By the way, Tirich Mir is not a Karakoram peak. Cheers, Lee
Hi. Will hopefully add a fair amount over the holidays. I know that Batura II is unclimbed by the way. Coordinates and ascents are all wrong as I copied the table from another page for the formating and haven't got around to updating it yet.
...of the photography, the writing. It comes together, even under construction, to make one of SP's best pages! Thanks so very much for taking the time!
And the avalanche/slide-show sequence is amazing....
BigLee, This Karakorm page is not only a great research tool it is also very inspirational! Thank you so much for sharing your photography and knowledge! By far the best page I have come across on SP.
Thanks. There are too many mountains for me to really describe with any detail so I've been trying to build the page that is a tool to begin planning a climbing trip. Let me know if there is anything you want to see on this page. Some things that seem obvious to me may not be obvious to people who haven't visited the region.
...about these killer peaks! Big Lee hit a homerun here! We may need to add pages for K6, K7, and Drifika peak which are located east of the Hushe valley in Pakistan!
A highly informative page Lee. Thanks for the amazing pictures as well. I'm not a climber but deeply touched by your contribution to the area.
Marvelous !!!
Fritz Wintersteller - Feb 17, 2006 10:51 am - Hasn't voted
ParentsGreat to have a Parent for Skil Brum. I encourage you to provide statistics of peak heights and numbers in a table from and to name all the 8000ers in the range.
Question: Would you consider a Parent "Karakoram" spaning cross boarders worthwhile? I think that mountain ranges that span across the boarder of one country should not be limited to boarders or Nations. Just food for thought.
aaporik - Feb 19, 2006 12:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: ParentsFritz, I will up-to-date the page soon and consider your adivce too. Thanks a lot.
BigLee - Mar 3, 2007 5:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: ParentsSpot the difference ;)
zoiker - Jun 21, 2007 1:20 am - Hasn't voted
Was that your.................father (Fritz Wintersteller) who was on the 1957 Broad Peak expedition?? It's too bad that Herman Buhl died shortly after that ascent, when he fell through a cornice whilst climbing Chogolisa with Diemburger.
BigLee - May 2, 2006 2:37 pm - Hasn't voted
There's......a lot more info that could be added to this page. For example about the various sub-ranges that make up the Karakoram (eg. Baltoro Muztagh, Hispar Muztagh, Ghuzherav, Batura Muztagh, etc) and the huge glaciers that flow from them. Some lists would be useful. You don't just have to use your own photos for this page by the way. Attach photos from other pages - Also attach them into the actually text. (Go to 'Add Image' on the edit screen') There are some great Karakoram photos on SP. By the way, Tirich Mir is not a Karakoram peak. Cheers, Lee
aaporik - May 28, 2006 11:29 am - Voted 10/10
Re: There's...Dear BigLee, Thanks for great advice I have this in mind, right now havily engaged in upcoming tourists season. Cheers Porik
Corax - Dec 14, 2006 5:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Great changes!Lots of good info here now.
Already a tenpointer.
I will comment some of it later.
One thing now though: Batura II climbed?
BigLee - Dec 16, 2006 11:46 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great changes!Hi. Will hopefully add a fair amount over the holidays. I know that Batura II is unclimbed by the way. Coordinates and ascents are all wrong as I copied the table from another page for the formating and haven't got around to updating it yet.
Saintgrizzly - Feb 27, 2007 4:47 pm - Voted 10/10
I am in awe......of the photography, the writing. It comes together, even under construction, to make one of SP's best pages! Thanks so very much for taking the time!
And the avalanche/slide-show sequence is amazing....
Incredible!!!!!
BigLee - Feb 27, 2007 4:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: I am in awe...Thanks. Glad you like the page.
rickford - Mar 4, 2007 4:09 am - Voted 10/10
A Masterpiece!!BigLee, This Karakorm page is not only a great research tool it is also very inspirational! Thank you so much for sharing your photography and knowledge! By far the best page I have come across on SP.
BigLee - Mar 4, 2007 11:06 am - Hasn't voted
Re: A Masterpiece!!Thanks. There are too many mountains for me to really describe with any detail so I've been trying to build the page that is a tool to begin planning a climbing trip. Let me know if there is anything you want to see on this page. Some things that seem obvious to me may not be obvious to people who haven't visited the region.
zoiker - Jun 21, 2007 1:13 am - Hasn't voted
Killer writeup............about these killer peaks! Big Lee hit a homerun here! We may need to add pages for K6, K7, and Drifika peak which are located east of the Hushe valley in Pakistan!
BigLee - Oct 12, 2007 9:18 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Killer writeup.........Cheers. I've not visited the Charakusa or Nangma valleys so am not the best person for these peaks and only know what I've read elsewhere.
BigLee - Jan 11, 2008 5:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: truly a fantastic pageThanks Lolli
Ahsan - Apr 2, 2009 7:38 am - Hasn't voted
Out standingJust outstanding !
BigLee - Apr 2, 2009 12:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Out standingThanks very much!
PeteThompson - Jun 25, 2010 4:24 am - Voted 10/10
OutstandingExcellent page Lee. Well researched, great photos. Inspirational!
Noondueler - Sep 2, 2010 11:46 am - Voted 10/10
Baintha BrakkHopefully someone will eventually put up a mountain page on this famously tough and rarely ascended S.O.B, The Ogre.
egilani - Jun 23, 2012 11:27 am - Voted 10/10
ThanksA highly informative page Lee. Thanks for the amazing pictures as well. I'm not a climber but deeply touched by your contribution to the area.
Marvelous !!!