K2 is one of the most challenging mountaineering goals in the world and one of the most treacherous. Extreme, erratic weather and acutely challenging climbing conditions challenge the technique, stamina, and psychological ability of the most accomplished mountaineers to the maximum and sometimes beyond. Many men and women while climbing the mountain, ended up with...
K2 – The Mysterious Mountain K2 is the second-highest mountain peak in the world after Mount Everest with an elevation of 8611 meters (28,251 feet). K2 is considered as one of the most difficult mountains to climb as K2 is never climbed in the winter season. Severe storms and cold weather make it almost impossible...
K2 is considered the deadliest mountain in the world with an elevation of 8,611m and a death toll of over 80+. The death rate of K2 is 26% as compared to Mount Everest which is 3.9%. Several movies are based on K2 and incidents on K2, here is the list of notable ones. K2 (1991)...
Historical photos of mountains geographically based in Pakistan including K2, Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak, Mitre Peak, Baltoro Glacier and Biafo Glacier. All the Photographs taken below are from the book of a French scholar Jean Escarra’s IMAGES de L’HIMALAYA, published in 1935. K2 – 8,611m K2 also known as Godwin Austen was discovered for the...
All you need to know about the second-highest mountain in the world, and the deadliest, The Mighty K2. Names and Etymology The name K2 was given to this majestic peak by the British surveyor Thomas Montgomerie during the Great Trigonometric Survey of then British India. K denotes the Karakoram range where it’s located and number...