. Jalbum 8.1 Gasherbrum II is another of the 8000m peaks on the Pakistan-China border. We had great weather and I summited. NOTE: Click the thumbnail for the 'lightbox' effect, or the name for a standard view. slides/pa1774.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 View from the Masherbrum Hotel, Skardu View from the Masherbrum Hotel, Skardu slides/pa1774.jpg slides/pa1784.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Baltoro trek, day one Baltoro trek, day one slides/pa1784.jpg slides/pa1788.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Future dinners forage at Korophon, day one of the Baltoro trek Future dinners forage at Korophon, day one of the Baltoro trek slides/pa1788.jpg slides/pa1791.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Didar on the way to Jhula Didar on the way to Jhula slides/pa1791.jpg slides/pa1815.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Porters leaving Paiju Porters leaving Paiju slides/pa1815.jpg slides/pa1826.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Porters after the initial climb onto the Baltoro Glacier Porters after the initial climb onto the Baltoro Glacier slides/pa1826.jpg slides/pa1830.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 The Trango Towers appear to be smoking The Trango Towers appear to be smoking slides/pa1830.jpg slides/pa1832.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 The Trango Towers appear to be smoking The Trango Towers appear to be smoking slides/pa1832.jpg slides/pa1884.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 On the Abruzzi Glacier below Shagharing camp On the Abruzzi Glacier below Shagharing camp slides/pa1884.jpg slides/pa1914.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Gasherbrum I (Hidden Peak), with Gasherbrum La to left Gasherbrum I (Hidden Peak), with Gasherbrum La to left slides/pa1914.jpg slides/pa1937.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Unknown climber ascending the 5 meter icewall between lower and upper Camp 2, Gasherbrum II Unknown climber ascending the 5 meter icewall between lower and upper Camp 2, Gasherbrum II slides/pa1937.jpg slides/pa1940.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Camp 1 from below Camp 2, Gasherbrum II Camp 1 from below Camp 2, Gasherbrum II slides/pa1940.jpg slides/pa1946.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Gasherbrum I (Hidden Peak) (Hidden Peak) from Gasherbrum II Gasherbrum I (Hidden Peak) (Hidden Peak) from Gasherbrum II slides/pa1946.jpg slides/pa1950.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 On the way to Camp 2, Gasherbrum II On the way to Camp 2, Gasherbrum II slides/pa1950.jpg slides/pa1956.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Mike Farris hiding from the heat at Camp 1, Gasherbrum II Mike Farris hiding from the heat at Camp 1, Gasherbrum II slides/pa1956.jpg slides/pa1972.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Nick Rice inspects Gasherbrum II from Camp 1 Nick Rice inspects Gasherbrum II from Camp 1 slides/pa1972.jpg slides/pa1975.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Climbers descending from Camp I, Gasherbrum II Climbers descending from Camp I, Gasherbrum II slides/pa1975.jpg slides/pa1976.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Gasherbrum IV from Camp 1, Gasherbrum II Gasherbrum IV from Camp 1, Gasherbrum II slides/pa1976.jpg slides/pa1987.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Upper Camp 2 was protected by this serac. Upper Camp 2 was protected by this serac. slides/pa1987.jpg slides/pa1991.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 The serace band on the route to Camp 3, Gasherbrum II The serace band on the route to Camp 3, Gasherbrum II slides/pa1991.jpg slides/pa1992.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Looking down towards the multi-level Camp 1, Gasherbrum II Looking down towards the multi-level Camp 1, Gasherbrum II slides/pa1992.jpg slides/pa1996.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Mario Panzeri lights one up at Camp 3 after reaching the summit of Gasherbrum II Mario Panzeri lights one up at Camp 3 after reaching the summit of Gasherbrum II slides/pa1996.jpg slides/pa1997.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Who's going to take down the garbage (right) left by other expeditions? Who's going to take down the garbage (right) left by other expeditions? slides/pa1997.jpg slides/pa2003.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Dusty air in the Baltoro region with Masherbrum in the background Dusty air in the Baltoro region with Masherbrum in the background slides/pa2003.jpg slides/pa2004.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Spanish climber at 7700m on Gasherbrum II. Krystof Wielicki, unknown Pole, and the Spaniard who fell are descending above Spanish climber at 7700m on Gasherbrum II. Krystof Wielicki, unknown Pole, and the Spaniard who fell are descending above slides/pa2004.jpg slides/pa2005.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Spanish climber after his fall at 7700m Spanish climber after his fall at 7700m slides/pa2005.jpg slides/pa2006.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Nick Rice just below the summit of Gasherbrum II Nick Rice just below the summit of Gasherbrum II slides/pa2006.jpg slides/pa2007.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Nick Rice just below the summit of Gasherbrum II Nick Rice just below the summit of Gasherbrum II slides/pa2007.jpg slides/pa2018.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Mike Farris on the summit of Gasherbrum 2 with Gasherbrum I (Hidden Peak) in the background Mike Farris on the summit of Gasherbrum 2 with Gasherbrum I (Hidden Peak) in the background slides/pa2018.jpg slides/pa2019.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Mike Farris at Camp 3 the morning after the summit climb of Gasherbrum II Mike Farris at Camp 3 the morning after the summit climb of Gasherbrum II slides/pa2019.jpg slides/pa2021.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Descending to Base Camp after the summit of Gasherbrum II Descending to Base Camp after the summit of Gasherbrum II slides/pa2021.jpg slides/pa2027.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Paul Kwakkenbos, Frits Vrijlandt, and Court Haegens at Gasherbrum Base Camp Paul Kwakkenbos, Frits Vrijlandt, and Court Haegens at Gasherbrum Base Camp slides/pa2027.jpg slides/pa2030.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Paul Kwakkenbos holds up Mike Roberts's jacket which mike toasted when he burnt down his tent Paul Kwakkenbos holds up Mike Roberts's jacket which mike toasted when he burnt down his tent slides/pa2030.jpg slides/pa2053.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Glacial Pool and Laila Peak, Gondogoro Glacier Glacial Pool and Laila Peak, Gondogoro Glacier slides/pa2053.jpg slides/pa2055.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Paul Kwakkenbos going down the glacier below Xhuspang (behind his head) Paul Kwakkenbos going down the glacier below Xhuspang (behind his head) slides/pa2055.jpg slides/pa2061.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Mike Roberts after chicken and fries at Shaishcho Mike Roberts after chicken and fries at Shaishcho slides/pa2061.jpg slides/pa2089.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Mike Roberts at one of the many closures on the Skardu road Mike Roberts at one of the many closures on the Skardu road slides/pa2089.jpg slides/pa2096.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Ring around the sun, Pakistan Ring around the sun, Pakistan slides/pa2096.jpg slides/pa2097.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Ring around the sun, Pakistan Ring around the sun, Pakistan slides/pa2097.jpg slides/pa2098.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Overturned truck on the Karakoram Highway Overturned truck on the Karakoram Highway slides/pa2098.jpg slides/pa5259.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Climbers approaching Camp 2, Gasherbrum 2 Climbers approaching Camp 2, Gasherbrum 2 slides/pa5259.jpg slides/pa5260.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 A typical 'anchor' on Gasherbrum 2 late in July A typical 'anchor' on Gasherbrum 2 late in July slides/pa5260.jpg slides/pa5262.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 Mario staying warm at Base Camp Mario staying warm at Base Camp slides/pa5262.jpg slides/pa5270.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:15 -0600 One good smell deserves another at Gasherbrum Base Camp One good smell deserves another at Gasherbrum Base Camp slides/pa5270.jpg