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Bulgarian Boyan Petrov climbs Gasherbrum II Peak (8035 m)

Photo: courtesy of Boyan Petrov

Bulgaria’s leading alpine climber Boyan Petrov has told Dnevnik newspaper that on Saturday he climbed Gasherbrum II Peak (8035 m) in Karakoram. This has been his second attempt to conquer the peak after in 2009 he had to give up for the lack of a rope and a partner. Gasherbrum II Peak is thе ninth peak above 8000 m that the Bulgarian has conquered. It is included in his project "14 х 8000".




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