This very moving photo of Hugues, Karim, Gerard, Wilco and Marco arrival at 8611 m at 19pm on 1 August 2008, was taken by the Dutch van de CAS Gevels (witness the death of Hugh in the bottleneck). The faces are not very sharp, but you can recognize Hugues its equipment and boots. This is a photo fatal, Wilco and Marco survive alone ........
EVENT: "When I get there myself at the top (about 19pm) Hughes is still there. We kiss and talk a little. I give him a compliment that` at his age he reaches the summit of K2. It is clear and reacts normally. It moves without oxygen at the top of the mountain. Hughes is delighted and is in good condition physics. Its bearer Karim said no more because he is very tired ......... Shortly after Hughes leaves. I do not know he `s wearing a bottle of oxygen. ......................... Myself and my team you support in order to overcome this loss. However, you can be proud that Hughes was able to realize his dream of climbing K2. A tremendous success.
Hughes was a great guy. J 'had a lot of respect for him. He had the courage at his age to climb this mountain, K2, and he succeeded. Everyone had great respect for him at base camp.
Case van Gevels, Base Camp Netherlands Norit K2 expedition
Marco Confortola called Mr. Ugo (Italian) and had great respect and friendship for him. They had shared a long wait at base camp ..... in these situations create strong links ........" (Donatella, her webmaster)
Message Yan Giezendanner :
Hugh granted me trust out of bounds from Everest, he chose to climb K2 in the full awareness of the risks of high altitude. His fitness gave him the courage to tackle this legendary mountain. His lucid confidence brought him very often to his own. He died a free man, a man of destiny to the character of granite ... I loved you well friend. Yan.
(Yan Giezendanner: weather router. Forecaster Meteo-France).
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