Hey, I'm looking for partners to do a FA of a new route on the north ridge of K2 this winter. I got into climbing just before COVID-19 shut things down but I'd say I'm a pretty solid 5.9 climber in the gym. I just watched Free Solo and I'm pretty stoked to get out there and make my mark on the climbing world. If you want to join me, I'm looking for someone pretty experienced - you have to know how to lead climb and also train aerobic endurance at least once a month (my understanding is that there's a lot of hiking involved for K2).
Gear: I have one Grigri, a 10.5mm rope, two chalk bags, a 3-season backpacking tent, and a quadruple set of Link Cams. I got my first pair of crampons last week, I'm hoping to break em in by October. If you have a puffy I can borrow that would be great since I imagine it gets pretty cold up there in winter.
Timeline: This should be about a two-week trip. I'm planning for January 11-26 but I'm a little flexible on the dates. Message me and we can work something out.
Let me know if you want to borrow my copy of Freedom of the Hills later. I've been told it's one of the best climbing textbooks out there. I just ordered it on Amazon Prime so it should get here this week!