Gasherbrum II
RangeKarakoram
CountryPakistan/China
Elevation8,035 m
First Ascent1956 (Moravec & Willenpart)
About Gasherbrum II
The 13th highest mountain. Considered one of the more straightforward eight-thousanders. First summited by an Austrian expedition. Located near Gasherbrum I in the Karakoram. Popular for ski mountaineering descents.
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