Climbers race against time, the elements, and each other for the glory of The Last First: Winter K2

Climbers race against time, the elements, and each other for the glory of The Last First: Winter K2

Just as the prevalence and clarity of satellite imagery has cleared the magical uncertainty from the obscure corners of the globe, so too have the highest points of the world lost some of their unattainable luster thanks to the forward march of technology and commercialism. Once synonymous with the impossible, Mt. Everest has been a high-priced tourist attraction for decades. There are so few first ascents left of the major mountains, many of th…