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| Gasherbrum
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Gasherbrum IV is 7th highest peak in Pakistan and ranking
17th in World. In 1958 the 7,925m peak received its first
ascent when an Italian expedition, led by the legendary
Riccardo Cassin, managed to get two members on to the summit
via the highly inaccessible North East Ridge.
Gasherbrum
IV is sometimes referred to as the most beautiful peak in
the Karakoram
FACT
ABOUT GASHERBRUM-IV
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Elevation
(feet):
Elevation (meters):
Best Climbing Months:
Year First Climbed:
First Climber(s):
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26,000
7,925
May, June,July,
August 6th 1958
Walter Bonatti, Carlo Mauri
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Itinerary
:
Day 1: ISLAMABAD
Arrive Islamabad.
Day 2: ISLAMABAD
Briefing at Ministry of Tourism. Meeting with LO (Liaison
Officer).
Day 3: SKARDU OR CHILAS
Fly to Skardu or drive to Chilas 12 to 14 hours drive.
Day 4: SKARDU
Day free at Skardu or drive from Chilas to Skardu 8 to 9
hours drive.
Day 5: SKARDU
Free Day at Skardu for final preparation.
Day 6: ASKOLI
Skardu - Askoli (6-7 hrs drive).
Day 7: JULAH
Trek to Jhula near Domardo River. (8-9 hours)
Day 8: PAIJU
Trek to Paiyu provides good views of Baltoro South, Cathedral
Towers and triangle of K2 at far view (5-7 hrs).
Day 9: PAIJU
Day free at Paiyu for acclimatization (3600 m).
Day 10: URDUKAS
Trek to Urdukus: To Khuburtze (8-9 hrs): A gradual climb
up Baltoro Glacier on the southern edge. The walk mostly
along the crest of lateral moraine, with stunning views
of Paiyu Peak, Chorichi, Uli Biaho, Trango Towers
and so on. A good camp site at 4200 m.
Day 11: Goro II
The first hour walk is across difficult side crevasses,
however the way is smoother and easy in the center. Continue
opposite of Yermanendo Glacier for 3-4 hrs to the camp site
at 4500 meters pitched in the center of the glacier.
Day 12: CONCORDIA
5-6 hours slightly easy walk, with spectacular views and
gigantic mountain panorama, including Mustagh Tower, GB
IV, Mitre Peak and the mighty K2. Camp at Concordia at 4700
m.
Day 13: SHAGHRIN
4-5 hours trek to Shaghrin.
Day 14: GASHERBRUM III BASE CAMP
It will take 4 to 5 hours trek to reach base camp
Day 15-39: CLIMBING
Climb Gasherbrum I. No. of days depends on weather, fitness,
and experience of the climbers.
Day 40-46: ASKOLE OR HUSHE
Return to Askole or Hushe and drive to Skardu. In case of
trek via Gondogoro number of trekking days can be lesser.
Day 47: ISLAMABAD
Fly to Islamabad or drive to Chilas.
Day 48: ISLAMABAD
Day free at Islamabad or drive to Islamabad.
Day 49: DE BRIEFING
De-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism.
Day 50: ONWARD FLIGHT
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