Gaurishankar
| Gauri Sankar | |
|---|---|
| Elevation: | 7,134 metres (23,405 feet) |
| Latitude: | 27° 58′ N |
| Longitude: | 86° 20′ E |
| Location: | Nepal-Tibet |
| Range: | Himalayas |
| First ascent: | 1979 by John Roskelley and Dorje |
| Easiest route: | snow/ice climb |
Gauri Sankar is a mountain in the Himalayas. The name comes from Sanskrit for the Goddess and her Consort, denoting the sacred regard to which is afforded it by the peoples of Tibet and Nepal. Alternate names for the mountain include Gaurishankar and Jomo Tseringma.
The first attempts to climb Gauri Sankar were made in the 1950s and 1960s but weather, avalanches and difficult ice faces defeated all parties. From 1965 until 1979, the mountain was officially closed for climbing and when permission was finally granted in 1979, an American-Nepalese expedition finally managed to gain the top.