K2
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| Elevation | 8611 |
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| First ascent | July 31, 1954 |
| Locations | Baltistan |
| Gilgit–Baltistan | |
| Pakistan | |
| Tashkurgan | |
| Xinjiang | |
| China | |
| China–Pakistan border | |
| Mountain range | Himalayas |
| Karakoram | |
| First ascenders | Lino Lacedelli |
| Achille Compagnoni | |
| Did you know | K2 remained unclimbed until 31 July 1954 when a successful expedition led by Italian explorer Ardito Desio reached the peak. |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 845238 |
About K2
K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori, at 8,611 metres above sea level, is the second highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest at 8,848 metres.