Gaurishankar South

Gaurishankar South is a 7010m peak in the Rolwaling Himal (S of Gaurishankar). The Himalayan Database records 3 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1979 by Peter Boardman, Pemba Lama, Timothy Leach, Guy Neithardt.

Peak Details

Field Value
ID 369
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Peak ID GAUS
Peak Name Gaurishankar South
Alt. Name Gauri
Location Rolwaling Himal (S of Gaurishankar)
Height (m) 7010
Height (ft) 22999
Sub-range 19
Region 2
Open True
Unlisted False
Trekking Peak False
Trekking Year -
Restricted Opened in 2014
Host Country 1
Status 2
Notes Other map altitudes: 6983m - HMG-MT 7010m - Schneider No altitude given on HMG-Finn map.
First Ascent Year 1979
First Ascent Season 3
First Ascent Expedition GAUS79301
First Summit Date Nov 09
First Ascent Country UK
First Summiters Peter Boardman, Pemba Lama, Timothy Leach, Guy Neithardt
First Ascent Notes -
Reference Notes -
Photo Notes -
First Ascent Year 1979
First Ascent Date Nov 09 1979
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Expeditions

3 recorded expeditions.

Expedition ID Year Nationality Route Claimed Basecamp Date Summit Date
GAUS79301 1979 UK SW Ridge 8th October 1979 9th November 1979
GAUS83301 1983 Yugoslavia S Face-SW Ridge 2nd October 1983 1st November 1983
GAUS84301 1984 Japan SE Ridge 30th September 1984 19th October 1984