Gasherbrum III is situated between Gasherbrum II and IV and has a height of 7,952m/26,089ft. It was the highest unclimbed peak up to 1974, before a polish ladies expedition, under the leadership of Mrs. Wanda Rutkiewics, climbed it on the 11th August, 1975.
The leader, along with Alison Chadwick, Janusz Onyszkiewicz and K. Zdzitowiecki, reached the top. The party claims that it was an all ladies expedition. It had however, quite a few men probably to give moral support to the ladies, if and when needed, during the climb.
Gashabrum-3 peak :
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Fact Sheet |
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Altitude |
4114m |
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Best Season |
June to September |
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Zone |
Open |
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Duration |
14 |
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Finish TREK |
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Camp |
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Hotel |
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Range |
Karakorum/Himalaya |
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Mode of Travel |
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tinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Islamabad Airport
Day 02: Islamabad - Skardu or drive to Chilas incase of of flight cancellation
Day 03: Skardu free day/ Chilas to Skardu
Day 04: Skardu free day
Day 05: Skardu to Askoli (by jeep)
Day 06: Trek to Jhola
Day 07: Trek to Paiyu
Day 08: Rest day at Paiyu
Day 09: Trek to Urdukas
Day 10: Trek to Goro
Day 11: Trek to Concordia
Day 12:-52: Reseved for climbing activities
Day 53-56: Return to Askoli
Day 57: Return to Skardu
Day 58: Fly to Islambad/Drive to Chilas
Day 59: Drive to Islamabad
Day 60: De-briefing at tourism office