K2 - Wikipedia
WEBMany other peaks far lower than K2 are more independent in this sense. It is, however, the most prominent peak within the Karakoram range. [2] K2 is notable for its local relief as well as its total height. It stands over 3,000 metres (9,840 ft) above much of the glacial valley bottoms at its base.
K2 | Peak, Geography, History, & Map | Britannica
WEBK2, the world’s second highest peak (28,251 feet [8,611 metres]), second only to Mount Everest. K2 is located in the Karakoram Range and lies partly in a Chinese-administered enclave of the Kashmir region within the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China, and partly in the Gilgit-Baltistan portion of Kashmir under the administration of ...
K2, the World's Second Highest Mountain - Climbing
WEBK2 (8,611m / 28,251ft) is the world’s second highest mountain, after Everest (8,848.9m), and has traditionally been considered the most difficult of the world’s 14 8,000-meter peaks.
Our guide to trekking to K2 base camp - Lonely Planet
WEBNov 13, 2019 · Interested in trekking to K2 base camp? Here's everything you need to know about hiking to the base of the world's second highest peak.
K2 Everything You Need to Know: The Ultimate Guide
WEBMay 10, 2024 · K2, also known as the “Savage Mountain,” is the second-highest peak in the world at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) above sea level. Located in the Karakoram range, which straddles the borders of...
What is K2? - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 12, 2018 · K2 is the name of the world’s second highest mountain peak after Mount Everest. It is also known as Chhogori, Qogir, Ketu, or Mount Godwin-Austen and has an altitude of 28,251 feet (8,611 meters). The mountain, which is a part of the Karakoram Range, is strategically located on the Chinese-Pakistani border.
Nepali mountaineers achieve historic winter first on K2
WEBJan 16, 2021 · Nirmal Purja and a team of Nepali climbers celebrate after summiting K2 on January 16, 2021. The Himalayan peak is the last of the world’s 14 tallest mountains to be climbed in winter.
K2 (Godwin Austen) - Mountain Field Guide
WEBIt is the second-highest peak in the world, standing tall at 28,251 feet, and is considered one of the toughest mountains to climb. K2 is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, named after two British surveyors who first measured the peak in 1856.
Nepali climbers make history with winter summit of K2 mountain - BBC
WEBJan 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.
K2 - PeakVisor
WEBK2, 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-Balti...