Gasherbrum 4, also known as K3, is the 17th highest mountain in the world. It is renowned for being one of the most beautiful and challenging peaks globally. The mountain was first successfully climbed by an Italian expedition led by Walter Bonatti and Carlo Mauri in 1958 via the northeast ridge. In 1985, Robert Schauer and Wojciech Kurtyka from Poland attempted to climb Gasherbrum 4 but were forced to stop at the north summit due to lack of food, exhaustion, and unfavorable weather conditions.

Subsequent successful ascents of Gasherbrum 4 occurred in 1986, 1997, and 2008, with alpinists from different parts of the world, including Korea and Spain, conquering this formidable peak. Each of these expeditions added to the rich history of one of the most captivating and demanding mountains in the Karakoram range.