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31-07-2004
50th anniversary of the first ascent to the K2
It was 6.00 pm of July 31st 1954 when two men finally conquered the summit of the K2,
the second highest mountain in the world, but certainly the most challenging and feared.That was an important moment in the history of alpine climbing, but also a crucial step in the history of Gottifredi Maffioli. In fact, when Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni approached the 8.611 meter high peak, they were not only sharing the same dream, but they were also sharing a Gottifredi Maffioli rope. A special rope indeed, as for the first time it was made of Nylon, a revolutionary material for that time, which allowed to produce much stronger and lighter ropes than ever before, which could endure even the harshest working conditions, delivering absolute safety. After the conquest of the summit, many meters of ropes were left on the way and when a Japanese expedition attempted the climb again in 1977, they found and used the fixed ropes left there 22 years before: those red striped nylon braids were still in perfect conditions. Since then, the massive shape of the K2 appears in the Gottifredi Maffioli logo to celebrate the success of that memorable expedition. If you are interested to learn more about the K2 and its climbing history, here are some interesting links: www.montagna.org www.jerberyd.com |
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