Quick Facts:
- Second highest peak on earth
- Summit reaches a peak of 28,251 feet (8,611 m)
- Located in Pakistan as part of the Himalayan range
- Also referred to as the Savage Mountain
K2 is the second highest mountain on earth located in Pakistan as part of the Himalayan mountain range. The summit reaches a peak of 28,251 feet (8,611 m) second to Mount Everest, but it is considered a much more challenging ascent than Everest. K2 is often called the Savage Mountain because for every four people that reach the peak one dies trying.
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