Gashebrum I(8068-M)
 (Hidden Peak) or K5, is the 11th highest peak on Earth, located on the Pakistani Chinese border in Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan and Xinjiang region of China. Gasherbrum I was designated K5 (meaning the 5th peak of the Karakoram) by T.G. Montgomerie 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. It is more technical and challenges than Gasherbrum II and Broad Peak.
The base camp and the camp 1 are shared with the Gasherbrum II, the Camp 2 is at 6 250 m (21,150ft) and the Camp 3 at 7 200 m (23,625ft).
For the climb used was as first route of G-I (Hidden Peak) had been closed since 1980s because of the Siachen conflict. Now it’s use usually being climbed from its most prominent route from the plateau on Gasherbrum Glacier.
The Most popular route in the years has been the Gasherbrum La up to the Japanese Culvert or the routes along the north ridge.
The other substitute route is the west ridge, which is technically less demanding but takes bit longer time due to the long Hight between Camp I and the summit. First Ascent: The Americans were the first to reach in the Autumn of 1958,and was first climbed by A. Kaufman and P. Schoening along with 08 members in 1958.Besides the French had tried an unsuccessful attempt as early in 1956.
Summary:
| Name of Peak: |
Gasherbrum-1 or Hidden Peak, K5 |
Elevation: |
8068-M (26,509 ft) |
| Ranked: |
11th 3rd in Pakistan |
Location: |
Karakoram-Baltoro Skardu |
| LatitudeBest Period: |
10 June – 15 August |
Base Camp height: |
5100m |
| Latitude |
35° - 43 N |
Longitude: |
76° - 42 E |
| Durations |
50 Days |
First Ascent: |
July 5, 1958 |
Itinerary:
| Days |
Program |
Time |
Hight |
Over Night |
| 1 |
Islamabad: Briefing in Alpine Club of Pakistan |
|
500-M |
Hotel |
| 2 |
Flight to Skardu or Drive to Chilas by KKH |
12-13hrs |
1200-M |
Hotel |
| 3 |
Drive From Chilas to Skardu |
8-9hrs |
2450-M |
Hotel |
| 4 |
Drive to Askoli |
6-7hrs |
3000-M |
Camp |
| 5 |
Trek to Jhola |
5-6hrs |
3200-M |
Camp |
| 6 |
Trek to Paiyu |
6-7 hrs |
3450m |
Camp |
| 7 |
Free and acclimatation day at Paiyu |
|
|
Camp |
| 8 |
Trek to Urdukas |
8-9 hrs |
4050m |
Camp |
| 9 |
Trek to Goro-II |
(5-6hrs) |
4086m |
Camp |
| 10 |
Trek to Concordia |
4-5hrs |
4710m |
Camp |
| 11 |
Trek to Gasherbrum base |
7-8 hrs |
5100-M |
camp |
| 12-42 |
30 days for climbing |
|
|
Camp |
| 43-48 |
Trek down to Askoli or Hushe via Gondogoro La Pass |
|
|
Camp |
| 49 |
Drive to Skardu |
6-7hrs |
|
Hotel |
| 48 |
Flight to Islamabad,Subjet to weather Drive to Chilas |
8-9 hrs |
1200-M |
Hotel |
| 49 |
Drive Chilas to Islamabad |
12-13hrs |
500-M |
Hotel |
| 50 |
Onward to your own destinations |
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