In 1984 Reinhold Messner and Hans Kammerlander summited Gasherbrum I in a storm – only a view days after reaching the summit of Gasherbrum II. This remains the only summit of two 8000ers at one time without returning to base camp.

The summit is small and dangereous – you cannot stand there. After exertion for days Messner and Kammerlander rotated shortly below summit and obviousely it was difficult to get a nice view.

Reinhold Messner on Gasherbrum I, Oil on Cancas, 2012

Messner has written history on this mountain before. In 1975 Peter Habeler and he summited Gasherbrum I in alpine style. That was the first time an 8000er was reached without the use of supplementary oxygen, little luggage and with minimal help.

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