K2 also afforded the skier massive customization with a heat-moldable thermoplastic shell, adjustable spoilers, a lace-up “pro” liner that actually feels pro, and Ski Edge Sensitivity Shims, that ...

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The video of the historic first ski descent of K2, carried out by Poland’s Andrzej Bargiel on 22 July 2018. The first ski descent of K2 carried out by Polish mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel understandably ...

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Sean Pettit is a man of many talents. As one of the most prolific skiers of the mid 2000s, he went a bit dark over the last decade, quietly dropping a handful of video parts and keeping his hands in ...

On 22 July 2018 30-year-old Polish alpinist Andrzej Bargiel made the coveted historic first ski descent of K2, skiing directly off the 8611m high summit of the second highest mountain in the world.