The K2 Mountaineering Expedition

 

March 1902.

Aleister Crowley. [298]

circa April 1902.

Dr. Jules Jacot Guillarmod treats the native population. [298]

circa April 1902.

The hired porters. [298]

circa May 1902.

Early campsite. [298]

circa May 1902.

Early campsite. [298]

24 May 1902.

The porters cross a rolling stream. [298]

24 May 1902.

The porters cross a rolling stream. [298]

11 June 1902.

The Baltoro Glacier. [298]

11 June 1902.

The Baltoro Glacier. [298]

13 June 1902.

The Expedition sets up its third camp on the Baltoro Glacier. [298]

13 June 1902.

Baltoro Glacier. [298]

The 1902 K2 Expedition. From left to right is Victor Wessely, Oscar Eckenstein, Jules Jacot-Guillarmod, Aleister Crowley, Heinrich Pfannl and Guy Knowles. [298]

Base Camp. [298]

19 June 1902.

The porters arrive at the foot of K2. [298]

20 June 1902.

From left to right. Guy Knowles, Crowley & Victor Wessely. [298]

27 June 1902.

The porters bring fresh food and wood for the kitchen. [298]

27 June 1902.

Woken up by Heinrich Pfannl at 7 A.M. when he sees the caravan of porters. [298]

June 1902.

Base Camp (Camp X) at the foot of K2. [298]

8 July 1902.

Camp XI at 5900 meters. [298]

Camp XI. [298]

16 July 1902.

Camp XII at 6300 meters. The stretcher arrives to carry Heinrich Pfannl down the mountain. [298]

23 July 1902.

Heinrich Pfannl being evacuated in a sleigh after being diagnosed with pulmonary edema. [298]

6 August 1902.

When the expedition started the return march, Guillarmod wanted to make a last attempt with three porters over the spur rising above Camp IX. [298]

August 1902.

Aleister Crowley. [298]

August 1902.

Aleister Crowley. [298]

August 1902.

Aleister Crowley. [298]