Kathmandu, Jan. 16 -- Nepali high altitude guides used to assist mountaineers from other countries make record-breaking climbs of the world's highest peaks, but on 16 January an all-Nepali team set its own record with the first ever winter ascent of K2.

Altogether ten Nepali mountaineers from three different expeditions made it to the summit of the world's second highest mountain located in Pakistan - the last of the 14 peaks in the world above 8,000m high that was yet to be climbed in winter.

The Nepalis had decided not to take individual credit for the climb, but claim the achievement on behalf of Nepal. The group stopped 10m below the top, and took the final steps together to be on the top simultaneously.

The climbers on top on Satu...