| 1 | In this way the saga of K2 ended. | |
| 2 | The party, however, carried out a thorough reconnaissance of K2 from south to north-east . | |
| 3 | Karl Kobler will be back on K2 in 2004. Karl Kobler led and unsuccessful expedition in 2003. | |
| 4 | The Austrians will be on K2 in 2004 with the Austria Broad Peak and K2 Expedition 2004 led by Walter Zorer. | |
| 5 | In spite of their very best efforts, the Americans could not climb K2 from the south-east ridge. |