Mount Everest is not the hardest mountain to climb — here's what makes K2 so much worse
BUSINESS INSIDERJessica Orwig, Nathaniel Lee
Mount Everest is not the hardest mountain to climb — here's what makes K2 so much worse
The second-highest mountain in the world, K2, is harder to climb than Mount Everest. Vanessa O'Brien explains why fewer people make it to the top.
May 28, 2019
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53K views · 91 reactions | After 3 nights at Camp 4 (Death Zone) of Mt. Everest and 2 summit attempts which were unsuccessful due to weather conditions, Came back down to base camp. Felt awful, for many different reasons. #k2climbers01 #trekking #k2basecamp #everest #adventure  bianca_adler1 | K2 Climbers Trek And Tours | Facebook
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53K views · 91 reactions | After 3 nights at Camp 4 (Death Zone) of Mt. Everest and 2 summit attempts which were unsuccessful due to weather conditions, Came back down to base camp. Felt awful, for many different reasons. #k2climbers01 #trekking #k2basecamp #everest #adventure  bianca_adler1 | K2 Climbers Trek And Tours | Facebook
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Mt. K2 expedition. K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, stands at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) in the Karakoram Range on the Pakistan-China border. Known for its extreme difficulty, it earned the nickname “The Savage Mountain.” ✅Key Facts: 🌍 Location: Karakoram Range, Pakistan-China border 🗻 Height: 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) 🎒 First Ascent: July 31, 1954, by Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni of Italy ⛏️ Difficulty: Extremely challenging due to steep, icy slopes and severe weather
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Mt. K2 expedition. K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, stands at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) in the Karakoram Range on the Pakistan-China border. Known for its extreme difficulty, it earned the nickname “The Savage Mountain.” ✅Key Facts: 🌍 Location: Karakoram Range, Pakistan-China border 🗻 Height: 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) 🎒 First Ascent: July 31, 1954, by Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni of Italy ⛏️ Difficulty: Extremely challenging due to steep, icy slopes and severe weather
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Mt. K2 expedition. K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, stands at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) in the Karakoram Range on the Pakistan-China border. Known for its extreme difficulty, it earned the nickname “The Savage Mountain.” ✅Key Facts: 🌍 Location: Karakoram Range, Pakistan-China border 🗻 Height: 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) 🎒 First Ascent: July 31, 1954, by Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni of Italy ⛏️ Difficulty: Extremely challenging due to steep, icy slopes and severe weather
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Mt. K2 Summit 🏔 K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, stands at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) in the Karakoram Range on the Pakistan-China border. Known for its extreme difficulty, it earned the nickname “The Savage Mountain.” ✅Key Facts: 🌍 Location: Karakoram Range, Pakistan-China border 🗻 Height: 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) 🎒 First Ascent: July 31, 1954, by Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni of Italy ⛏️ Difficulty: Extremely challenging due to steep, icy slopes and severe weather K2
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