Mr. Gwonsik Shim’s Team
Application for “The 2nd Piolet d’Or Asia Award”
1. Official title of climbing team
2007 Chung Jook Alpine Club Hindukush Expedition
2. List of team members’ name
- Mr. Shim, Gwonsik : Leader
- Mr. Kang, Yongsun
- Mr. Yang, Weontae
- Mr. Kim, Sungweon
- Mr. Jo, Minsu
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Names of the climbers who climbed upto the summit
- Mr. Shim, Gwonsik
- Mr. Kang, Yongsun
- Mr. Jo, Minsu
4.
Career of the climbers who climbed upto the summit
Mr. Shim, Gwonsik - Expedition Leader
1985 100-day Walking Pilgrimage in commemoration of 40 th Independence Day of Korea
1990-93 The first ascent of new rock route, Nakwha, on Mt. Bukhan
1992 Solo climbing of Towangsung Waterfall on Mt. Seorak
1995 Ascent of 4 North Face of Alps
1997 The first ascent of new left ridge of Googok Waterfall in Gangchon , Korea
2001 The first ascent of new rock route Byeongpung on Mt. Doota
2001 The first attempt of Chung-Jook Rd. on Insu Peak
2002 The ascent of Matterhorn & Breithorn of Alps
2004 The ascent of Garmush & Unnamed Peak in Mt. Hindukush
2007 The ascent of Garmush 6,244m in Mt. Hindukush
Mr. Kang, Yongsun
2001
2003
2003
2004
2005
2007
Pilgrimage of Rock Walls over the country
The ascent of Towangsung Waterfall on Mt. Seorak
The ascent of Japanese Alps
The ascent of Garmush & Unnamed Peak in Mt. Hindukush
The ascent of Towangsung Waterfall on Mt. Seorak
The ascent of Garmush 6,244m in Mt. Hindukush
Instructor at Chung-Jook Mountaineering School
Mr. Jo, Minsu
2000
2001
2003
2003
Winter Walking along the Baekdudaegan
The first ascent of new rock route Byeongpung on Mt. Doota
Instructor ar Chung-Jook Mountaineering School
The ascent of Towangsung Waterfall
Completion of the courses at Big Wall Mountaineering School
2007 The ascent of Garmush 6,244m in Mt. Hindukush
5. Name & altitude of the mountain :
Hindukush Garmush 6,244m
6.
Geographic location of the mountain (Region & Country) :
Pakistan
7.
Map of the mountain
♦ Vehicle & Transportation
Islamabad - Gilgit : 16~18 hours(by Mini-Bus)
Gilgit - Gakuch- Yasin : 5~6 hours (by vehicle)
Yasin- Darkot : 4 hours (offroad by vehicle)
♦ Caravan Route
Darkot- Gartens- Siliharing- Base camp, : caravan on foot 13 hours(by Porter)
8.
Climbing Methods
(1) Polar Method ?
:?
(2) Alpine-style ?
: Yes
(3) Without fixed rope? : Yes
(4) Without Sherpa? : Yes
(5) Without Oxygen ? : Yes
(6) Number of artificial equipments applied for the ascent route, such as piton, peg, and etc.? :
Climbing Rope □ 2 bundles of 7mm*100m & 1 bundle of 8mm*60m
Knife haken- 20 pcs (used 10 hakens on descent)
Friends - Small size 1 bundle, #1~6 size 6pcs(used 4 pcs on descent)
Sling □ 25 pcs of 40cm (used 20 on descent)
1 piece of Ice Beil & 60cm Ice Axe for each
Screw □ 2pcs (not used)
Gas burner - 1(for wall-hanging).
Gas □ 2
2 Digital Cameras (Big & Small ones)
9. Photos shoot on the summit
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10. Photos on key points of the route
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11. Description map of the ascent route :
12. List of used equipments :
Climbing Rope -2 bundles of 7mm*100m, 1 bundle of 8mm*60m
Knife haken- 20 pcs for emergency out of 40 pcs(used 10 pcs on descent)
Friends - Small size 1 bundle, #1~6 size 6pcs(used 4 pcs on descent
Sling □ 35 pcs of 40cm (used 20 on descent)
1 piece of Ice Beil & 60cm Ice Axe for each
Screw - 2pcs(not used)
Gas burner 1 (for wall-hanging)
Gas - 2
2 Digital Cameras(Big & small ones)
13. List of climbing clothes :
(Person clothes)
Top : Downjacket( 700g)
Top & bottom : Gore-tex Jacket & pants (wearing winter tights)
Sleeping bag cover
2 pairs of pile gloves, 1 pair of inner glove
1 Goggle
Double boots, Eisen
Helmet
Water bottle
14. List of provisions :
Sports Supplement (Power Bar)□ 4 for each person
Sports Supplement (Power Gel)□ 4 for each person
6 pack of mushroom gruel
10 Coffee mix stick
5 Chocolate bar for each person
3 Choco-pie for each person