Happy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, our last episode of 2023, Jen talks about the dangers of K2 and the recent tragedy of Muhammad Hassan.

Organization to Support: The Intrepid Foundation 

https://www.theintrepidfoundation.org/

We empower our travelers to make real impact in the communities they visit.

Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

With our local knowledge and Intrepid teams on the ground, we support our carefully chosen partners to make a positive impact and create solutions on important issues. This ensures that your donations aren’t just about giving back but giving responsibly – impactfully – where it's really needed.

In 2019, the Intrepid Foundation is launched the Step Up for Porters Challenge: A fundraising initiative to engage trekkers and raise money for porter welfare. It’s for anyone with an interest in doing good and getting fit, with a goal of at least 10,000 steps per day, per participant, over the month of June.

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_K2_disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_K2_disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_K2_disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deaths_on_eight-thousanders 

https://basecampmagazine.com/2018/02/12/the-2008-k2-tragedy/ 

https://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2023/09/06/k2-2023-coverage-harila-and-tenjen-cleared-on-muhammad-hassans-death/

https://www.insider.com/death-k2-real-story-climbers-stepped-dying-man-kristin-harila-2023-8

https://explorersweb.com/muhammad-hassans-death-k2-expeditions/