In 1995, the expedition team of Korean Alpine Club was headed for Pakistan to climb Gasherbrum 4. While working hard, preparing for the new route, another expedition team has arrived at the base camp for the same summit. In the center of that Slovene expedition was 'Slavko Svetičič' with the goal of solo climbing Gasherbrum 4. During the base camp stay, these two expeditions from different countries help each other and build friendships. While climbing to reach the top, the...more

In 1995, the expedition team of Korean Alpine Club was headed for Pakistan to climb Gasherbrum 4. While working hard, preparing for the new route, another expedition team has arrived at the base camp for the same summit. In the center of that Slovene expedition was 'Slavko Svetičič' with the goal of solo climbing Gasherbrum 4. During the base camp stay, these two expeditions from different countries help each other and build friendships. While climbing to reach the top, the Korean expedition was last to see Slavko climbing up. After that, there was no more radio contact with Slavko, he was lost. After Slavko went missing, the Korean expedition made a copper plate in memory of him and offered a memorial ceremony on the mountain. Since the bad weather continued, the Korean expedition also failed to reach the summit on that year. Two years later, in 1997, the Korean expedition again challenged the Gasherbrum 4. At the end of the strenuous efforts, they finally reached the summit with the new route called "Korean Direct''. During descent at 7,200m altitude they come across the body of Slavko, revealed by the melting snow. They took some of Slavko's rope as a keepsake for his family, and this same rope could help the expedition in a dangerous situation on their way down the mountain. less