New Information Suggests Russians Finished North Ridge of Latok I
An account provided by Alexander Gukov sheds new light on just what he and the late Sergey Glazunov accomplished on the mountain before their expedition took a tragic turn.
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[UPDATE: SAVED!] Russian Climber Alexander Gukov in Peril on Latok I, Rescue Operation in the Works
Gukov and his partner, Sergey Glazunov, were trying the 7,145 meter peak. Glazunov fell to his death on July 25, leaving Gukov stranded at 6,200 meters.