G1 / G2

Climb the 11th and the 13th highest peak

A jagged, uncompromising pinnacle of rock on the border of Pakistan and China’s Xinjiang province, Gasherbrum I tends to attract serious mountaineers on a serious mission - climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000m peaks. Its near neighbour, Gasherbrum II, is generally regarded as a slightly easier climb, and tackling them together makes sense if your objective is to stand on the summit of all 14. Similarly, if you’re an experienced climber looking to summit two peaks that are uncrowded and unspoiled, this unique combo expedition will tick a lot of boxes.

In 2019, our Founder Nimsdai climbed Gasherbrum I and II back to back as part of his record-breaking Project Possible push. Elite Exped’s combo expedition plan is based on the one he successfully implemented then - although we reverse the order, taking on Gasherbrum I, the harder of the two peaks, first. In total, we plan to leave 60 days for the entire expedition, including a rest day back at base camp between the summits, and plenty of time to acclimatize before heading up to high altitudes.

Between them, our highly-trained guiding team have spent multiple seasons navigating the Gasherbrum massif. But it’s not just our knowledge that makes us the best-placed team to help you achieve your ambitions, it’s our approach.

We leave nothing to chance, controlling every aspect of the expedition logistics ourselves, so we’re never reliant on third parties who could potentially let us down. We set out our own routes, fix our own ropes, pitch our own tents, and ensure that every client we take on an 8,000m peak is accompanied by their own, personal guide. Our 1:1 client to guide ratio, with four guides always kept in reserve in case of emergencies, is one of the best in the business.

Not only are Elite Exped’s guides incredible mountaineers, they’re also hugely experienced when it comes to high alpine rescue techniques, with an impressive record when it comes to plucking stricken climbers out from perilous situations safely. We have evacuation plans and accessible helicopter rescue in place for emergencies. No-one can cater for every eventuality on the Gasherbrum massif, one of the world’s most remote mountains. But we can guarantee that you will be in the safest possible hands should something unexpected happen.