G1 and G2 2005: Expedition Karakorum 8000 Andalusia

Update: Presentación oficial de la 'Expedición Karakorum 8.000 Andalucía 2005

Official presentation of the 'Karakorum 8,000 Andalucia 2005 Expedition'.

Residencia de Deportistas del CAR LaCartuja

Residencia de Deportistas de La Cartuja, the 'Karakorum 8,000 Andalucia 2005 Expedition' will be officially presented.  This expedition is sponsored by Consejería de Turismo, Comercio y Deporte de la Junta de Andalucía (Tourism, Comerce and Sports Council of the City of Andalucia).

The General Director of Sports Activities and Promotion of the Council, Juan de la Cruz Vásquez, will attend, as well as José Durán, president of the Andalucian Mountain Climbing Federation and the six Andalucian climbers, members of the expedition: Manuel González Díaz and Pedro Soto Guerrero, from Malaga, Rafael Rodríguez Rubio, Javier Vera Rincón and Jorge Vásquez Corripio from Sevilla, and Manuel Salazar Rincón from Jerez.  José Ramón Carmona Quesada, from Granada, will not be able to attend because of work compromises.

The sportsmen plan to ascend G1 first for its most technical appeal compared to G2, where they will attempt to climb via the normal route, although they don't discard the possibility ascending via the French route. 

The 'Karakorum 8,000 Andalucia 2005 Expedition', organized by the Andalucian Mountain Climbing Federation is made by seven Andalucians that will try to ascend two eight-thousands consecutively for the first time for an expedition of our community.  The ascents will take place between June 18 and August 21 in Gasherbrum I (G1), 8,068 meters, and Gasherbrum II (G2) or Hidden Peak, 8,035 meters, in the Karakorum mountain sierra of the Himalayas, two eight-thousands that have not been climbed by any Andalucian climber.

Translated from Spanish by Jorge Rivera

Earlier News: SEVEN ANDALUCIAN CLIMBERS WILL ATTEMPT TO CLIMB IN AUGUST FOR THE FIRST TIME TWO CONSECUTIVE EIGHT-THOUSANDS

The 'Karakorum 8,000 Andalucía 2005' Expedition will attempt the summits of Gasherbrum I (8,069 m) and Hidden Peak (8,035 m)

Seven Andalucian climbers will attempt to climb two consecutive eight-thousands for the first time for an expedition of our community.  The members of the 'Karakorum 8,000 Andalucía 2005' Expedition will attempt during the first two weeks of August to climb Gasherbrum I (G1), 8,068 m., and Gasherbrum II (G2) or Hidden Peak, 8,035 m., in the Karakorum mountain system, to the Northeast of the Himalayas.

This project, which is sponsored by Consejería de Turismo, Comercio y Deporte, which will take place between June 18 and August 21, has as a goal to climb two eight-thousands in the same season, which has not been done by any Andalucian climber.

The climbers plan to ascent G1 first because of its technical interest, and they will try to climb by the normal route, although they can't discard the French route.  Also, the expeditioneers have organized a trekking for a group of ten climbers, who will go with them up to the base of the mountains and will share with them the days previous to an expedition of these characteristics, like the approach to Base Camp and the preparations.

The 'Karakorum 8,000 Andalucía 2005' Expedition, organized by the Andalucian Mountain Federation, is made by seven Andalucian climbers: Manuel Gonzalez Diaz and Pedro Soto Guerrero from Malaga, Rafael Rodriguez Rubio, Javier Vera Rincon and Jorge Vazquez Corripio from Sevilla, Manuel Salazar Rincon from Jerez de la Frontera and José Ramón Carmona Quesada from Granada.

So far, Andalucian climbing has achieved the summit of five eight-thousands and ten failed attempts. 

Updates

TECHNICAL DATA OF 'KARAKORUM 8.000 ANDALUCÍA 2005' EXPEDITION

Organizers:        

Federación Andaluza de Montañismo.

Club Alpino Ama Dablam (San Pedro Alcántara).

Club Montañero Sierra Del Pinar (Jerez de la Frontera).

Club De Aire Libre Trepariscos (Granada).

Club Mulhacén (Granada).

Sponsors: Consejería de Turismo, Comercio y Deporte de la Junta de Andalucía.

Colaborators:

Deportes Sherpa (Granada). Technical climbing material. 

Grupo ATV. Administrative resources.

Natu-quiros (Marbella). Chiropractic massages.

Date:

June 18 to August 21, 2005.     

Ascent Routes:

Gasherbrum II (G2) (8.035 m.)

1956 route (Austria) or the French Spur 1975.

         Hidden Peak (G1) (8.068 m.)

Japanese corridor 1986 1st climb in 1958 United States.

Climbers:

Rafael Rodríguez Rubio. SEVILLA

Manuel Salazar Rincón. Jerez, CADIZ

Javier Vera Rincón. SEVILLA

Manuel González. San Pedro Alcántara, MÁLAGA

Pedro Soto Guerrero. Marbella, MALAGA

Jorge Vázquez Corripio. SEVILLA

José Ramón Carmona Quesada. GRANADA

Calendar:

Estimated dates: June 18 to August 21 (expedition of 65 days)

         JUNE

18                         Flight Andalucía - Islamabad.

19                         Islamabad.

20 and 21              Paperwork and shopping in Islamabad.

22 and 23              Travel by road Islamabad - Chilas - Skardu.

24                         Personnel and equipment, last shopping in Skardu.

25                         Skardu - Dassu - Askole, in all terrain vehicle.

26                         Approach trek, Askole - Jhola (3.200 m).

27                         Jhola - Paiju (3.637 m).

28                         Acclimatization in Paiju.

29                         Paiju - Urdukas.

30                         Urdukas - Goro II.

1 JULY                  Goro II - Concordia.

2                           Concordia - Base Camp.

3  to 11 AUG                   Base Camp.

(40 DAYS IN Base Camp)

12 to 15                Base Camp - Askole or Base Camp - Hushé.

16                         Askole/Hushé - Skardu in all terrain vehicle.

17                         Organization day in Skardu.

18 and 19              Skardu - Chilas - Islamabad, travel by road.

20                         Preparations for the return to Islamabad.

21                         Flight Islamabad - Andalucía.

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