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The team have arrived at Urdukas today. They have had their first sights of Broad Peak and Gasherbrum IV and have even spotted their first glimpses of ice on the glacier as the terrian gradually changes from just moraine.
The team have arrived Paju, all eeling healthy, spirits are high, and the weather is hot. They have signed off in true postcard fashion of wish you were here.
Despite the intial travel disruption for some of the team leaving the UK, they were able to stay on schedule for the travel up to Skardu. Today they completed their first day of the trek from Askole to Jhola.
Today the team are starting their journey to Pakistan. They will fly to Islamabad and then, weather permitting, fly to Skardu on the 20th July. From Skardu they will make their final preparations before travelling to Askole, where they will start their trek to K2 base camp along the infamous Baltoro Glaceir.
Stu Peacock is a very experienced high altitude mountaineer who has been to the Summit of Everest, Broad Peak, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and climbed on K2. His other expeditions include: Ama Dablam, Peak Lenin, Aconcagua, Khan Tengri, Tien Shan Unclimbed, Korzhenevskaya, Himlung Himal, Baruntse, Mera & Island Peak, Alpamayo, Bolivian Peaks, Spantik, Carstensz Pyramid, Elbrus, Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro. He was the first Brit to summit Everest via the North Ridge 3 times and has climbed Everest from both the North & South sides.