K2 is the 2nd Highest mountain in the world, more difficult and dangerous to climb. First climbed on 31 july 1954 by an Italian team. Some interesting facts about K2 (Karakaram II). It’s so deadly because of the combination of elements and It is about 800 feet lower than Everest, but the topography is much tougher.
Success: Nearly 367 successful attempts
Attempted: Nearly 4000 climbers attempted
Deaths: Nearly 80 climbers were dead
Death rate: 1 out of 4 or 5
Location: Gilgit-Baltistan northwestern of Pakistan
Height: 8,611m
How to get there?
No Vehicle or Helicopter to reach base of mountain
Never: never climbed in winter
Camps: starts from Askole village, 4 camps to reach base of mountain
Disaster: in 2008 11 climbers were dead in one day
