Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- Four Sherpas from Nepal on Friday reached Camp 4 (7,800 metres) of K2, the highest altitude record in winter so far, inching closer to making new mountaineering history.

Thirteen of the world's 14 peaks taller than 8,000-meters have been climbed in winter. But one still remains unclimbed-the 8,611 metres (28,251 feet) K2, the world's second-tallest that straddles Pakistan and China.

Mingma Sherpa, managing director of Seven Summit Treks, who is handling the 49-member K2 expedition team, told the Post that a 10-member team will make the final summit push at 10pm on Friday.

The four-member team that set up the camp at 7,800 metres on Friday afternoon descended to Camp 3.

"They will join another six-member team at C...