The climb and descent took place on July 26. Gasherbrum I was Bargiel’s sixth complete ski down an 8,000m peak. He has now skied all four Karakoram 8,000’ers.
Angela Benavides graduated university in journalism and specializes in high-altitude mountaineering and expedition news. She has been writing about climbing and mountaineering, adventure and outdoor sports for 20+ years.
Prior to that, Angela Benavides spent time at/worked at a number of local and international media. She is also experienced in outdoor-sport consultancy for sponsoring corporations, press manager and communication executive, and a published author.