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Mark Agnew

Denis Urubko is attempting to be the first person to climb K2 in winter, but left his tent without telling his teammates and left his radio behind.
Urubko is part of a Polish expedition set on becoming the first to summit ‘the savage mountain’ in winter, but apparently became disgruntled when they pushed back the schedule for the ascent.
“He has not been in touch for a dozen hours or so,” said Krzysztof Wielicki, expedition leader, according to sport.pl, a Polish sport site.

But even Wielicki is short on details and said that they know nothing more than that Urubko left on Saturday morning without notifying the expedition management.
A porter said that Urubko fell out with his team when they pushed the summit attempt to March, and thus would technically miss winter.

#K2 - This message by expedition leader Krzysztof Wielicki on #DenisUrubko is a bit heartbreaking to be honest. #K2dlaPolakow https://t.co/eIgiz5AmPD pic.twitter.com/2nZOqcFRGb
— Madeeha Syed (@madeehasyed) February 25, 2018

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Last month, the Polish team were forced to leave their acclimation plan and rush to Nanga Parbat when two climbers were stuck on the mountain.
They saved the life of Elisabeth Revol but were unable to save her partner Tomek Mackiewicz.
The team climbed through the night, in an epic feat of mountaineering.
Four ‘Polish heroes’ ditch ascent of K2 to rescue French climber as Pakistan's ‘Killer Mountain’ claims another life
Alan Arnette, a veteran mountaineer, said on his blog the incident highlighted the contradictory nature of Urubko’s decision to push on alone.
“Denis was willing to give up his K2 summit to help rescue Revol and Mackiewicz demonstrating amazing climbing skills and an unselfish attitude,” Arnette said.

“Yet, knowing he was perhaps the strongest member of the Polish team and key to having a team summit, he set out to grab the summit for himself believing the end of winter was on 28 February,” he added.
How Poland’s ‘ice warriors’ aim to become first team to summit K2 – the ‘Savage Mountain’ that kills one in four climbers – in winter
The reaction has been mixed. Many people have expressed support online, but the BBC quoted a Pakistani climber who called a solo attempt of K2 in winter “completely suicidal”.
The Times said: “The coming hours could bring death or glory.”

Attempt to K2 on his own. Go Denis!#K2 #godenis #DenisUrubko #K2dlaPolakow pic.twitter.com/CgAoxIjaYu
— MigCasi (@MigCasi) February 24, 2018

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Brave or brash? Polish climbers wake to find team member has headed for K2 summit alone with no radio

A polish team makes the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat in 2007. They are now attempt to climb K2, but Denis Urubko has set out alone. Photo: Artur Hajzer

In this handout photograph released by Jasmine tours on January 28, 2018, members of the Polish K2 expedition heading to take part in a rescue mission of French climber Elisabeth Revol and Polish climber Tomasz Mackiewicz in Nanga Parbat. An elite group of climbers saved a French mountaineer in a daring high-altitude rescue mission on Pakistan's Nanga Parbat, one of the highest mountains in the world, as officials called off the search for a second missing alpinist on January 28. / AFP PHOTO / Jasmine tours / Handout / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / JASMINE TOURS " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS --- / XGTY

Russian climber Denis Urubko, French climber Elisabeth Revol, and Polish climber Adam Bielecki pose for a picture at the base of the Diamir Face of Nanga Parbat, Pakistan January 28, 2018. Courtesy of Adam Bielecki fb.com/adambieleckiteam/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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The Polish team attempting to be the first to reach the summit of K2 in winter are surprised to find one of their members, Denis Urubko, has set out alone for the top
