Gasherbrum II - Pakistan 2006

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In 2006 I travelled with a group as an independent climber attempting Gasherbrum II (8035m/26,360), the world's 13th highest peak. Good weather and good snow conditions meant many summits this year (over 120 I've heard). I summited, though with some drama caused by another climber. On the way out, we had more trouble driving back from Skardu after landslides closed the road. The photos are roughly in chronological order. Hold the mouse over the thumbnail to see the caption. If I spelled your name wrong, let me know and I'll fix it.

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440pa2035 Folded rock, Vigne Glacier, Pakistan

445pa2038 Doing the Gondogoro La Dance. RIght to left, GII, GIII, GIV, Broad Peak.

450pa5274 Crowds on the Gondogoro La, Pakistan

455pa2040 The queue to descend the fixed ropes on the Hushe side of the Gondogoro La

460pa2046 The conga line descending the Gondogoro La

465pa2048 It's a long way down the Gondogoro La

470pa2052 A group resting after the descent of the Gondogoro La

475pa2054 Glacial Pool and Laila Peak, Gondogoro Glacier

480pa2055 Paul Kwakkenbos going down the glacier below Xhuspang (behind his head)

485pa2056 A dangerous river crossing above Shaishcho

490pa2061 Mike Roberts after chicken and fries at Shaishcho

500pa2064 Mike Roberts in Hushe

505pa2069 Children in Hushe valley, Pakistan

510pa2070 Children in Hushe valley, Pakistan

515pa2075 Children in Hushe valley, Pakistan

520pa5276 Paul getting a shave in Skardu, Pakistan

525pa5279 Nick Rice, Paul, and Mike Roberts dining at the K2 Hotel, Skardu

530pa2076 Nick Rice and Didar at K2 Motel, Skardu

535pa5281 Nick Rice (in a stupor), Paul, and Mike (showing their displeasure) at Astack Nalla on the aborted trip down to Chilas

540pa5284 Raheeb inspecting road damage, Skardu Road

545pa5288 We still have a ways to go

550pa5289 Mike Roberts sends email from Gilgit, Pakistan

555pa2085 Rajeeb as porter

560pa2086 Landslide on the Skardu Road

565pa2089 Mike Roberts at one of the many closures on the Skardu road

570pa2094 Overturned truck on the Karakoram Highway

575pa2098 Overturned truck on the Karakoram Highway

580pa2097 Ring around the sun, Pakistan