K2 is located in the Karakorum of the Himalaya on the border between the Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan Chinese authorities officially 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 ) in Pakistan Karakorum the world's second highest mountain |
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K2 ascent route |
![]() | K2( 8611m, 28250ft ) |
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![]() | K2 base camp |
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K2 approach route |
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K2 north ridge |
K2 ascent route |
![]() K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) in the Karakorum Region of Pakistan - the world's second highest mountain |
![]() North Face of K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
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