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K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) in the Karakoram
Range on the border between the Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan Chinese authorities refer to K2 as Qogir; this name deriving from Chogori from the Balti - chhogo ( big ) and ri ( mountain ) Other names include Mount Godwin-Austen, Lamba Pahar ( "Tall Mountain" in Urdu ), Dapsang, Kechu or Ketu ( both deriving from "K2" ). |
 K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft )- the highest mountain in Pakistan and the second highest mountain in the world |
 Summit of K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
 K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
 K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
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 K2 base camp |
 K2
base camp
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 K2 camp
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 K2
high camp
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 View
from K2
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 K2 and
neighbouring peaks
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 K2 and
neighbouring peaks
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 K2 and
neighbouring peaks
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 K2 approach route |
 Approach
to K2
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 Porters on
approach
to K2
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 Approach
to K2
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 Approach
to K2
Chongtar Kangri ( 7330m ) in left background Angel Sar /Angel Peak ( 6,858m ) in the foreground on the SSW ridge of K2 |
 Chongtar
Kangri ( 7330m )
and Angel Sar / Angel Peak ( 6,858m ) |
 K2 north ridge |
 K2 ascent route |
 Ascent route on K2
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 Ascent routes on K2
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 K2
ascent route
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 K2
ascent route
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 K2
ascent route
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 K2
"magic line" ascent route
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 K2
ascent route
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 K2
ascent route
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K2 ( 8611m,
28,250ft ) in the Karakoram Region of Pakistan - the highest mountain in Pakistan and the second highest mountain in the world Known as the " Savage " or " Killer " mountain, K2 is one of
the most difficult of the world's mountains to climb. 13 climbers were killed
on K2 during the infamous 1986 disaster when it was hit by storm. K2 is one of the " Second Summits " in each continent of the world. |
K2 ( 8611m,
28,250ft ) in the Karakoram Region of Pakistan |
North Face of K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
South West Face of K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
West Ridge of K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
North Face of K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
North Face of K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
Sunrise on K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
 K2, Broad Peak
and Gasherbrum
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The Italian K2 team An
Italian expedition succeeded in ascending K2
via the Abruzzi Spur on 31 July 1954. The expedition was led by Ardito Desio. The two climbers who reached the summit were Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni. On the expedition were Walter Bonatti and Hunza porter Amir Mahdi who proved vital to the expedition's success by carrying oxygen supplies to 8,100 metres ( 26,600ft ) for the use of Lacedelli and Compagnoni. |
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K2 - aerial view |
K2 - aerial view |
Map
of K2 |
Ascent
routes on K2 |
Location map of the 8000 metre peaks of Pakistan |
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