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K2 is located in the Karakoram Range of the Himalaya 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 |
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K2 north ridge |
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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 " the second highest mountains in each continent of the world. |
K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) in the Karakoram Region of Pakistan |
North Face of K2 ( 8611m, 28,250ft ) |
Map of K2 |
Location map of the 8000 metre peaks of Pakistan |
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