[4] It is because of this steep, rocky nature that Baintha Brakk has been both so difficult to climb and so attractive a target for extremely high-level mountaineers.

Estcourt, Anthoine, and Rowland all reached the lower West Summit at 7,150 m (23,460 ft), while Braithwaite was injured early on by rockfall.

"[9] A third ascent by a new line on the peak's South Face was made by Americans Kyle Dempster and Hayden Kennedy on August 21, 2012.

Compatriot Josh Wharton had also accompanied them on the climb but had to abandon the attempt at approximately 6,800 m (22,300 ft) due to altitude sickness.

[10] Earlier in their trip the two had made another first ascent (along with Slovenian Urban Novak) of a new line on the massive east face of K7 (6,934 metres; 22,749 ft).