First ascent of Gasherbrum II

First ascent of Gasherbrum II
Who
Josef Larch, Fritz Moravec, Johann Willenpart
What
First
Where
Pakistan
When
07 July 1956
Gasherbrum II, the thirteenth highest mountain on Earth, measures 8,034 m (26,358 ft) tall. It was first climbed by Josef Larch, Fritz Moravec and Johann Willenpart (all Austria) on 7 July 1956. Gasherbrum II sits on the Pakistan-China border.