The team has begun their evacuation of base camp. Don and five of the team members have started their trek out.  They have a long and difficult journey ahead. Shortly after they left base camp, Don injured his knee which has impeded his progress. In addition to this,  he is carrying 60-70 lb  packs and often trekking through waist high snow.  We ask you to pray for safety for all of them during this difficult journey. Don will update us when he arrives at his final destination.

“Retreat: The Summit attack halted by the weather” reported Artur Hajzer on his website:

Artur continues to say that, “According to forecast from Meteo Institute till March 21 2009, which is end of the winter, there won't be the weather allowing attacking Broad Peak Summit. There will be heavy wind blowing up to 100 km per hour on summit level. Not having much of a choice, in the situation,  HiMountain Expedition decided to terminate the siege and to terminate the operation. Camp and base liquidation has started.”

”8.000 m Karakorum summits remain still unreachable during winter. Climbers have been trying at least for 20 years. Will anyone success in the future?”

Don's Webteam: Don is in base camp at the moment. He will send out a dispatch soon.

Don and the team are  safe in base camp. They had to abort their summit bid due to severe weather conditions and other circumstances. Dispatch from Don to follow soon.

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