Which peak does the K2 mountain refer to among mountain climbers?
The local name of K2 is Chogori, which in Balti language means the king of mountains. This name is little known outside of Pakistan. It is, therefore, desirable that – K2 be used. K2 as seen from Concordia K2 has variously been described as the “awesome”, “killer” and “savage” mountain. This is because of it’s massiveness in size and the numerous unsuccessful attempts made on it by various expeditions, including many American expeditions, who have made quite a few unsuccessful attempts. K2 is a rocky mountain up to 6000 meters, beyond which it becomes an ocean of snow. The K2 peak is situated on the Pak-China border in the mighty Karakoram range. The traditional route to its base camp goes from Skardu, which is linked with Islamabad by a good road. From Skardu the route goes via Shigar-Dassu-Askole up to Concordia over the Baltoro glacier. The exact height of the peak is 8,611 meters/28,251 ft. It was in 1856, when the British were enforcing their control over India, provoking the 1857
Elevation: 28,253 feet (8,612 meters) Location: Pakistan/China, Asia First Ascent: Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli (Italy), July 31, 1954 Fast Facts: * The name K2 was assigned in 1852 by British surveyor T.G. Montgomerie with “K” designating the Karakoram Range and “2” since it was the second peak listed. * K2 is nicknamed the “Savage Mountain” for its severe weather. It is typically climbed in June, July, or August. * Brits Aleister Crowley and Oscar Eckenstein made the first attempt at climbing K2 in 1902, spending 68 days on the mountain. Only eight of the days were clear. * Fritz Wiessner, a great German climber transplanted to the US, led a 1939 American expedition that set a new world altitude record by reach 27,500 feet o the Abruzzi Spur. * During an American expedition in 1953, Pete Schoening held five falling climbers by arresting their fall with the rope and his ice axe plunged behind a boulder. The axe is now on display at the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineerin
K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth (after Mount Everest). With a peak elevation of 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), K2 is part of the Karakoram segment of the Himalayan range, and is located on the border between Pakistan’s northern territories, and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent and the 2nd highest fatality rate among the ‘eight thousanders’ for those who climb it. For every four people who have reached the summit, one has died trying. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
