FRENCH EXPEDITION LEADER LE TOUSE JOEL
3 Pakistanis record G2 summit with French expedition
AUGUST16-2000
By
Asem Mustafa Awan
ISLAMABAD
— Three Pakistanis reached the summit of Gasherbrum II, 8035 metres on
July 30 at 10:00 am.
The
three high altitude porters were assisting the French expedition who were
climbing the peak from the normal route.
Nine
climber in all made the summit from the French expedition.
The
first one to reach the summit was Wahab Ali Shah (nephew of Rajab Shah who
is the first Pakistani with the five 8000ers) followed by Aminullah Baig
and Sajid Karim. The three belong to Shimshal the last village at the
Pakistan China border.
Le
Touse Joel led the French expedition and besides him Ducret Eric, Thery
Patrice, Paret Alain Serpette Herve and Thevenet Jean Marie. All the
climbers made the summit on July 30.
CAPTION:
The three Pakistani climbers, names are at their back French climbers were
not found:)