Gasherbrum II

The shining wall in the Karakoram Range is Gasherbrum II.It is the second highest Peak in the Gasherbrum Peaks with an altitude of 8,035 Meters. There are six Gasherbrum Peaks. The first ascent on G2 made by Australians led by Fritz Moravec along with Josef Larch and Hans Willenpart on 8th July, 1956. They set up the camp 1 at 6005 Meters and a bivouac below 7620 Meters. The climb on this Peak is both on rock and ice. A high level of technical skill, physical fitness and acclimatization is required. The approach to base camp is via Skardu and about a week trek on baltoro glacier.