Andrzej Bargiel

Bargiel does it again! Mountain daredevil skis down six-thousander Laila Peak just two weeks after making history with K2 descent

Andrzej Bargiel, the first person in the world to ski from the summit of K2, has now skied down from the 6,096-metre-high Laila Peak in the Karakorum. Marek Ogień / Red Bull Content Pool

Posting on social media, the triumphant 33-year-old wrote: “The second goal achieved! Today around 1:00 pm local time we reached Laila Peak summit with Jędrek Baranowski and then we skied down from 150 meters below the top to the base.”

KGHM 'Ambassador of Poland 2019' distinctions awarded

The 'Ambassador of Poland 2019' awards sponsored by copper firm KGHM were given out in Warsaw on Saturday to people who have created a positive image of Poland in the fields of culture, sport and science as well as a popular-vote award and a special prize.

And the ‘Indiana Jones’ award goes to… Poland sweeps up at international adventurers’ event

The most prestigious travel event in Poland, Kolosy awards real life action men and women from around the world for their incredible achievements.

Three Poles recognised by National Geographic as Adventurers of the Year

The famous magazine rewards a man who skied down K2 and two climbers involved in a desperate bid to save two colleagues stranded high on one of the world’s highest mountains.

What a champ! Andrzej skis down K2 in spectacular world record performance

Last year, the seasoned mountain skier was forced to abandon his K2 challenge. This year he nailed it.

K2 x 2 as man tries skiing down for second time

Fastest man to climb Mt. Elbrus now plans to ski down K2.

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