Kathmandu, July 21: A team of 11 climbers, including Sherpas, scaled Gasherbrum II on July 21, 2024, marking the first summit for this season.
Seven Summit Treks, a prominent Nepal-based adventure operator, which organised the expedition, confirmed the summit. This expedition was Led by renowned climber Chhang Dawa Sherpa, also SST’s board director and expedition manager.
SST congratulates this dedicated team for their extraordinary perseverance, strength, and teamwork.
Summiteers included:
- Alina Pekova (Russia)
- Dorota Lidia Rasinska-Samocko (Poland)
- Josette Valloton (Switzerland)
- Marco Camandona (Italy)
- Pasang Tenje Sherpa (Nepal)
- Dawa Nurbu Sherpa (Nepal)
- Chhangba Sherpa (Nepal)
- Shahida Jamil Afridi (Pakistan)
- Rana Hassan Javaid (Pakistan)
- Phurbu Kusang Sherpa (Nepal)
- Pasang Dukpa Sherpa (Nepal)
SST has informed that the rest of their team members and Sherpas will approach the summit in the coming days.
Gasherbrum II
Gasherbrum II is the 13th highest mountain in the world, located on the China-Pakistan border in the Karakoram Range. Soaring to 8,035 meters above sea level, the mountain was first climbed on 8 July, 1956, by an Austrian expedition led by Fritz Moravec. The climbers who reached atop the mountain were Fritz Moravec, Josef Larch, and Hans Willenpart.
The most common route to the top of the mountain is the Southwest Ridge, which is approached from the Baltoro Glacier. This route involves technical climbing, including ice and rock sections.
The peak is generally considered less technically challenging than some of the other 8,000-metre peaks, such as K2 or Gasherbrum I. However, climbers still face significant challenges including crevasses, avalanches, and harsh weather conditions. The mountain is a popular destination for mountaineers seeking to climb 8,000-meter peaks.
