Gasherbrum III
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| Gasherbrum III | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 7,952 metres (26,089 feet) Ranked 15th (6th in Pakistan) |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan (China-Pakistan)[1] |
| Range | Karakoram |
| Prominence | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | 1975 by a Polish team |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Gasherbrum III is a summit in the Gasherbrum massif of the Baltoro Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram on the border between Pakistan and China, in the region of Baltistan.[1] It is situated between Gasherbrum II and IV.
Gasherbrum III fails to meet a 500 meter topographic prominence cutoff to be an independent mountain; hence it can be considered a subpeak of Gasherbrum II.[2]
Gasherbrum III was one of the highest unclimbed summits in the world[3] up to its first ascent in 1975, by Wanda Rutkiewicz, Alison Chadwick-Onyszkiewicz, Janusz Onyszkiewicz and Krystof Zdzitowiecki, members of a Polish expedition.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b This region is disputed; it is also claimed by India. This massif is under the control of Pakistan; it lies just north of the Line of Control.
- ^ Some sources use a lower cutoff value, and consider Gasherbrum III to be independent.
- ^ In fact no summit in 1975 was both higher and more topographically prominent.
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