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K2 Mountain: World's Most Challenging Climbing Destination

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Location and Basics: K2 is located at 8,611 meters above sea level in Pakistan-China border
Discovered in 1856 by British Col. Montgomerie as second peak in Karakoram range
First ascended by Italian expedition in 1954
Challenges: Pyramid-shaped mountain with extremely difficult topography
Only one-third of oxygen available at summit compared to sea level
Death rate one for every four climbers reaching summit
Prone to avalanches and severe frequent storms
Flattens off briefly at 24,000 feet, creating death zone
Climbing Routes: Abruzzi Spur route used by 75% of climbers
North Ridge route rarely climbed due to difficulty
Base camp located at 5,150 meters altitude
Recent Achievements: First winter summit reached by Nepali team in 2021 at -40°C
First ski descent from summit to base camp by Polish mountaineer in 2018