Interview: Andrzej Bargiel On His ‘Impossible Descent’ of K2

Of all the climbable 8,000-metre peaks, K2 is often referred to as the most dangerous, and for good reason—it’s estimated that 1 in 4 climbers never make it off the mountain. So, when Andrzej Bargiel announced he wanted to ski a continuous descent from the summit, many deemed it impossible.