Gasherbrum III
| Gasherbrum III | ||
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 Gasherbrum III on the left, Gasherbrum II in the middle |
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| height | 7946 m | |
| location |
Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ), Xinjiang ( PR China ) |
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| Mountains | Gasherbrum Group ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 0.99 km → Gasherbrum II | |
| Notch height | 355 m ↓ ( 7591 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 45 '36 " N , 76 ° 38' 26" E | |
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| First ascent | August 11, 1975 by Wanda Rutkiewicz , Alison Chadwick-Onyszkiewicz, Janusz Onyszkiewicz and Krzysztof Zdzitowiecki | |
| Normal way | glaciated alpine tour | |
Gasherbrum III is a summit of the Gasherbrum Group in the Karakoram in northern Pakistan in Gilgit - Baltistan on the border with China .
location
It lies between Gasherbrum II and IV and is 7946 m high. Until 1975 it was considered the highest unclimbed mountain on earth. Because it is separated from the neighboring Gasherbrum II by a 7591 m high saddle, i.e. the summit has a notch height of 355 m, it is not considered a separate mountain. For independence in the Himalayas, a notch height of at least 500 m is specified. Due to its dominance , the second criterion for independence, the Gasherbrum III is considered a relatively independent main summit .
Ascent history
The Gasherbrum III was not climbed until 1975 by a group of Polish alpinists. On August 11, Wanda Rutkiewicz , Alison Chadwick-Onyszkiewicz, Janusz Onyszkiewicz and Krzysztof Zdzitowiecki reached the summit. This was the highest first ascent by a woman, an achievement that, at least on earth, can no longer be surpassed.
Web links
- Gasherbrum III on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Gasherbrum III at Peakware (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from April 4, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ A b Asia, Pakistan, Gasherbrum II and III . American Alpine Journal, 1976, vol. 20th
