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Which mountain in the Himalayas is the second-highest peak in the world?
Answer
K2
K2, located in the Karakoram mountain range on the Pakistan-China border, stands at 8,611 meters tall and is the second-highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest. Also known as 'Savage Mountain,' K2 is considered far more dangerous and technically difficult to climb than Everest. It has one of the highest death-to-summit ratios of any peak, making it the ultimate mountaineering challenge.
💡 Did you know?
K2 is nicknamed 'Savage Mountain' and has the highest climber fatality rate of any major peak.
Other options people guess
- Kangchenjunga
- Lhotse
- Makalu
Topics
- Mountains
- Asia
- Himalayas
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