Broad Peak 8047 meter

After several attempts failing due to bad weather and illness the Danish Karakoram Expedition consisting of Henrik Jessen Hansen (leader), Kim Sejberg, Jan Mathorne, and Bo Belvedere Christensen finally got started on the summit attempt on July 17th 1994.

The climbers use the following camps:

  • Camp 1 at approximately 5800 meters reached on July 17th.
  • Camp 2 at approximately 6250 meters reached on July 18th and stay July 19th.
  • Camp 3 at approximately 7000 meters reached on July 20th and stay July 21th.
  • Camp 4 at approximately 7400 meters reached on July 22th by Jan and Bo. Kim and Henrik return due to illness to Basecamp.

Jan Mathorne and Bo Belvedere Christensen of the Danish Karakoram Expedition reached the summit on July 23rd 1994 climbing the mountain in alpine style.

Next day the two descended to Basecamp in a snowstorm taking more than 12 hours to reach safety.

Bo Belvedere and Jan Mathorne on the summit of Broad Peak with K2 in the background

Bo Belvedere and Jan Mathorne on the summit of Broad Peak with K2 in the background