6.08.2006
After their success on Gasherbrum 2 on July 22, and in spite of a favourable weather forecast, Dutchmen Frits Vrijlandt and Court Haegens and Hungarian climber Maku Laszlo have aborted their summit bid on Hidden Peak from August 1st.

Due to deteriorated local weather conditions (heavy wind, 5 in. of fresh snow, spindrift, and poor visibility) they decided that continuing to the summit was too risky, and they turned back at an altitude of 7600 metres.

The Spanish and Korean climbers who were also on their way to the summit that day, decided to retreat as well.

Frits, Court and Maku have safely descended to Base Camp. They have decided to call it a day! They will start the trek to Hushe soon.