Gasherbrum in local language means "Shining
Wall". There are six Gasherbrum Peaks.
Gasherbrum I, also
known as Hidden Peak (8,068m/26,470ft), is the
highest peak among them. A French Expedition led
by H. De Segogne made the first attempt in 1936,
but they could not climb beyond Camp V located
at a height of 6,797 m. However, in 1958 an
American Expedition led by Nich Clinch made the
first ascent to Gasherbrum. I. Schoening and
Kaufman were the first to reach the summit. The
approach route to Basecamp starts from Skardu
through Shigar Valley and approach trek starts
from Askole through Baltoro glacier.
"Hidden Peak or Gasherbrum I (8068 m)" is the
11th highest mountain of the world. The British
explorer M. Conway introduced the names 'Hidden
Peak' and Gasherbrum II. In 1958 an American
expedition, headed by Clinch and Schoening,
climbs the summit for the very first time. On
the way crossing the south spur, they use short
ski and snow shoes. Pete Schoening and Andrew
Kauffman got to the summit on July 4th 1975. In
1982 a German expedition headed by G. Sturm
climbed the Hidden Peak. G. Sturm, M. Dacher and
S. Hupfauer got via a new route in the north
face to the highest point. In the same year, the
very first woman reached to the summit.
Moreover, the first ski descent from the top of
an 8000 meter peak was also made.
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