Amin Brakk

Amin Brakk is one of the most spectacular and popular of the of  the world. The peak is most difficult  too as campare of  Trango Towers), generally quoted as 5,850m but thought possibly higher.

Amin Brak Attempts:     

1-      In 1995 : Spanish attempt 500m

2-      In 1996:  Basque attempt

3-      In 1998 : English attempt by Elfyn Jones, Steve Mayers, Mike and Wid Turner

4-      In 1999 : Success by Pepo Masip, Silvia Vidal and Miguel Puigdomenech

5-      In 1999 : Koreans, Shin Dong-Chul, Jung-Ho et Hwang Young-Soon attempt Amin Brakk, accomplished nearly the 1996 basque way (Success by Adolfo Madinabeitia, Namkor way,see info). After their departure from the valley the route was completed by the three Czechs, as reported in. In 1997 they were also part of the Korean team making the first ascent of the Central Pillar on the West Face of Gasherbrum IV (Bang Jung-Ho reaching the summit). Soviet Valery Rozov climbed and based jumped from the summit (july 2004).