
Jerzy Natkański
The leader of the expedition to K2-summer 2016 organised within the framework of the Polish Winter Himalaism Program. He climbed Gasherbrum II in 1997 and Broad Peak in 2007. Participant of numerous winter expeditions to high mountains like Nanga Parbat-1997/98 (led by A. Zawada), Makalu- 2000/2001 and Netia-K2 in 2002/03 (leader-K. Wielicki). Together with Darek Załuski made the first ascent of Borondo Sar (6800 m) in the Karakoram range.
Led integrated expeditions of the Polish Winter Himalaism to Manaslu (2012), Dhaulagiri (2013) and Broad Peak Middle (2014).
61 years old, graduate of University of Physical Education (AWF) in Kraków, ultramarathoner, member of the Mountaineering Club in Warsaw.