Gasherbrum II- 2006

	During the summer of 2006, I was in Pakistan attempting (and actually reaching the summit of) the world's 13th highest mountain, Gasherbrum II (8,035/26,362 ft). Gasherbrum 2 is located along the Abruzzi Glacier in northern Pakistan. Four of the world's 14 highest peaks are found within a few miles of each other, including K2 (the world's second highest peak).
Here's a conversion chart for those of you not metrically inclined Meters= Feet 3000m = 9,843 ft 3500 = 11,483 4000 = 13,123 4500 = 14,764 5000 = 16,404 5500 = 18,045 6000 = 19,685 6500 = 21,325 7000 = 22,966 7500 = 24,606 8000 = 26,247 8500 = 27,887	Read about the trip in my dispatches, or blog, or whatever you want to call them: 1:Four beautiful words 2:The high Sahara 3:Base Camp at last 4:First foray on the mountain 5:A summit, finally 6:Well, here we are, then Reflections Other stuff: The 60 mile trek to Base Camp Photo gallery of the trip