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K2, at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) above sea level, is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest at 8,849 metres (29,032 ft). It lies in the Karakoram range , partially in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan -administered Kashmir and partially in the China -administered Trans-Karakoram Tract in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous ...
The glacier- and snow-covered mountain rises from its base at about 15,000 feet (4,570 metres) on the Godwin Austen Glacier, a tributary of the Baltoro Glacier. The mountain was discovered in 1856 by Col. T.G. Montgomerie of the Survey of India, and it was given the symbol K2 because it was the second peak measured in the Karakoram Range.
Jan 23, 2019 · K2 Mountain, also called Mount Chogori, is the world's second highest and hardest mountain to climb. Learn about its location, climbing routes, best time, and why it is the most dangerous mountain on earth.
K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, with a peak rising 28,251 feet (8611m) above sea level. Situated on the border of Pakistan and China, it is commonly known as the ‘Savage Mountain’ due to its difficult ascent and high fatality rate.
May 30, 2024 · Learn about the world's second highest mountain, its name origin, climbing history, and routes. Find out how K2 has become less savage but still dangerous and challenging for mountaineers.
Jun 1, 2020 · “K2 is a savage mountain that tries to kill you.” That is how climber George Bell described the infamous peak after the first American expedition in 1953–for...
Jan 16, 2021 · A team of 10 Nepali climbers has set a new world record by becoming the first to reach the summit of K2, the world's second highest mountain, in winter.
