| elevation: |
8,068 metres (26,470 feet) |
| location: |
Gilgit-Baltistan (China-Pakistan) |
| range: |
Karakoram |
| coordinates: |
35°43' N 76°42' E |
| first ascent: |
July 5, 1958 by Pete Schoening and Andy Kauffman |
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Gasherbrum I (also known as K5 or Hidden Peak) is the eleventh
highest peak. Gasherbrum I is part of the Gasherbrum massif, located in the
Karakoram region of the Himalaya. Gasherbrum in the local language means "Shining
Wall".
Gasherbrum I was designated K5 (meaning the 5th peak of the Karakoram) by T.G.
Montgomery in 1856 when he first spotted the peaks of the Karakoram from more
than 200 km away during the Great Trigonometric Survey of India. In 1892, William
Martin Conway provided the alternate name, Hidden Peak, in reference to its
extreme remoteness.
Gasherbrum I was first climbed on July 5, 1958 by Pete Schoening and Andy Kauffman
of a American expedition lead by Nicholas B. Clinch.
Gasherbrum II: Daniela Teixeira's debrief, details about Luis and summits, and a good word for Altitude JunkiesMounteverest Aug 11 2009 6:01PM GMT
Korean Woman Eyes 14th 8,000-Meter Peak8/05/09 - Oh Eun-sun from Korea summited Gasherbrum I, her 13th 8,000-meter peak, on August 3.
Viesturs Partner Gustafsson Climbs 14th 8,000er7/28/09 - Veikka Gustafsson has climbed Gasherbrum I in Pakistan, his 14th 8,000-meter peak without supplementary oxygen, making him the ninth person in history to achieve this feat.
Gasherbrum II: No hopes left for missing Luis M. BarberoMounteverest Jul 27 2009 4:22AM GMT
Gasherbrum IV update: Ferran Latorre injured on descent, safe in BCMounteverest Aug 7 2008 7:40PM GMT
Newsflash: Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev open new route on Gasherbrum 1Mounteverest Aug 7 2008 7:40PM GMT
Pakistan wrap-up: Broad Peak new route by Babanov; Nanga Parbat and Gasherbrums updatesMounteverest Jul 24 2008 4:10AM GMT
Pakistan wrap-up: Babanov above 7000 on BP's new route, Aga Khan's birthday, updates on Gasherbrums' summit pushesMounteverest Jul 17 2008 6:27AM GMT
Pakistan wrap-up: records set straight on Gasherbrums and rockfall alert on Broad PeakMounteverest Jul 17 2008 6:27AM GMT
Pakistan wrap-up: Hamor & Morawski summit Gasherbrum II - GIII next!Mounteverest Jul 13 2008 11:18PM GMT
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