Dutch mountaineer Arnold Coster and Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Nepali expedition manager and team leader of the winter expedition to K2 peak as dozens of mountaineers converge on Pakistan's mighty K2 peak vying to conquer one of the world's last major climbing challenges -- reaching the summit in winter. AFP
Nirmal "Nims Purja, Dawa Tenji Sherpa (team MG), Mingma G, Dawa Temba Sherpa and Pem Chiri Sherpa, Mingma David Sherpa, Mingma Tenzi Sherpa, Nimsdai Purja and Gelje Sherpa are seen during the prayer ceremony before their winter attempt on K2 in Pakistan. Reuters
Nirmal Purja is seen before the winter attempt on K2, Pakistan. Reuters
Nirmal Purja, a former Gurkha and who served in the British special forces, said his Nepali climbing team set out "to make the impossible possible". Reuters
The Concordia camping site in front of K2 summit in the Karakoram range of Pakistan's mountain northern Gilgit region. AFP
Polish climber Magdalena Gorzkowska attempts to climb the K2 mountain in winter, in Pakistan. Handout via REUTERS
Polish climber Magdalena Gorzkowska attempts to climb the K2 mountain in winter, in Pakistan in this undated photo. Handout via REUTERS
Dutch mountaineer Arnold Coster and Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Nepali expedition manager and team leader of the winter expedition to K2 peak as dozens of mountaineers converge on Pakistan's mighty K2 peak vying to conquer one of the world's last major climbing challenges -- reaching the summit in winter. AFP
Nirmal "Nims Purja, Dawa Tenji Sherpa (team MG), Mingma G, Dawa Temba Sherpa and Pem Chiri Sherpa, Mingma David Sherpa, Mingma Tenzi Sherpa, Nimsdai Purja and Gelje Sherpa are seen during the prayer ceremony before their winter attempt on K2 in Pakistan. Reuters
Nirmal Purja is seen before the winter attempt on K2, Pakistan. Reuters
Nirmal Purja, a former Gurkha and who served in the British special forces, said his Nepali climbing team set out "to make the impossible possible". Reuters
The Concordia camping site in front of K2 summit in the Karakoram range of Pakistan's mountain northern Gilgit region. AFP
Polish climber Magdalena Gorzkowska attempts to climb the K2 mountain in winter, in Pakistan. Handout via REUTERS
Polish climber Magdalena Gorzkowska attempts to climb the K2 mountain in winter, in Pakistan in this undated photo. Handout via REUTERS
Dutch mountaineer Arnold Coster and Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Nepali expedition manager and team leader of the winter expedition to K2 peak as dozens of mountaineers converge on Pakistan's mighty K2 peak vying to conquer one of the world's last major climbing challenges -- reaching the summit in winter. AFP
