Steve House tells his K7 solo story

The K7 story, in the full telling, is taking three shows to cover. There is much more to this story than climbing one mountain. This is my story of transformation forged in and by the climbing experience. In full, this is the story of attempting the enchanting and powerful Masherbrum in 2003, discovering (for myself) the Charakusa Valley in a remote corner of the Karakoram Range. Returning to the Charakusa to climb alone, and climbing Hajji Brakk, a solo first-ascent. Then making the first attempts, and discovering the key to the route, on K7 that same season. In this show I tell the story of returning in 2004 with a larger group of friends and climbing partners to jointly establish new rock routes on Nasser Brakk, a first ascent of the 6,554-meter Kapura Peak, at attempt on 6400-meter Drifika, and finally to climb K7, solo, in 44 hours basecamp-to-basecamp, on the seventh attempt.

[@stephenwokanick9286]

Im a park ranger workingbthrough this pandemic. I listen to these stories while doing mundane things at work and it helps me get through the day

[@TheJfizzle11]

Awesome!!!!

[@jojojojojojo814]

Thanks for the story Steve! I really appreciate the willingness you have to share your story and lessons learned.

[@jestips]

An incredible story and incredibly told in a casual presentation style. Thanks for doing this! There's much to learn from even though I may never do something similar.

[@AdrianCalgary]

I can watch these sort of videos all day long, sometimes. Keep them coming, Steve. It's a great privilege to follow through. Cheers

[@samotuma3977]

I love the style and the level of detail you go into. It's perfect! Thank you so much for these videos.

[@alizbazar]

Amazing story! Thank you for sharing it!

[@kevingeary1472]

So awesome, thank you so much Steve for sharing and keeping the stoke up! Cant wait for the next one!

[@j.walker6845]

Amazing journey up the mountain and well told.

[@lylecarlsonsurfboard]

Thanks for posting Steve 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@jacobschmitz9363]

Awesome Steve! Thanks for sharing. I have to get back to the karakoram. This might of been the push I needed!

[@Simssss888]

Thanks for all your work and sharing this with us! It also gives great detail and pictures after reading the story in your book

[@brucemoffatt7405]

Steve and Scott thank you, thank you. I really enjoyed this and appreciate your insights on that it was the seventh attempt before you succeeded.
Nice having that background in the story. Have a great week.

[@imrannaeem13]

Thank you Steve!, I am really thankful to you for Bringing the Pakistani Flag up there and sharing your wonderful experience please keep these videos coming its a huge learning opportunity for all of the aspired climbers. Any plans of sharing the Nanga Parbat story after these videos?

[@mpreiss7780]

yeah Nanga would be cool to listen too

[@UphillAthlete]

I'll try to work up the energy for that one sometime here pretty soon.

[@deepindebt5483]

Steve you are awesome

[@tylorsoll6033]

Woohoo! This is what I like to get off work to.

[@kevingeary1472]

Steve would you share your climb of the Slovak Direct on Denali with us.....Please!

[@hairless_monkey]

K2 is so narly. I'd like to see the same one-time-climbers that are climbing Everest, climb K2. K2=K7 🤪

[@hairless_monkey]

So technical, bro, you needed to have a partner.

[@washedupwarvet2027]

For you young bucks, Its not a good idea to go on a months long expedition if your marriage is on the rocks.