There is no mountain like K2 - second highest in the world and perfectly shaped. I fell in love with it when I first saw this picture taken in 1907 (I think) on the Duke of Abruzzi's expedition. The Sunday Times this weekend called it every child's image of a mountain - conical and steep on all sides.11 climbers died there in one accident back in August and many regard it as the most difficult mountain in the world. I think about 1 in 4 climbers have died attempting it compared to 1 in 11 for the Himalayas as a whole.
This is a second picture clearly showing its simple beauty. Well, I quit my brief and modest attempts at climbing when the kids were born although we did some daft things together on mountains as they grew up.I really would like to stand on the Baltoro Glacier and gaze upon this.
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K2 is always great and every mountain lover has dream for it.
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Thank you. Delighted to share your view. What about Fitzroy?
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