Are you planning to expedite high mountains other than in the Nepal region? If you are then, we have a perfect mountain expedition for you. Well, it’s none other than Mount K2, the second largest mountain at the elevation of 8611 meters/ 28,251 feet lies in the northern region of Pakistan. Also popular for another name as Chogori is a challenging trek with limitless adventurous experience.
Particularly, Mount K2 lies on the China-Pakistan border and is the highest point of Karakoram Range. The first person to reach the summit of the peak were the Italian climbers
Lino Lacedelli and
Achille Compagnoni, in
1954 led by
Ardito Desio. Mount K2 also Known as Savage Mountain as the mountain tries to kill you with its massive sizes, unsuccessful attempts, irregular atmosphere, and high elevation. It is a consistently dark steep pyramid vertical in all directions. Mount K2 comprises one base camp and three high camps. The base camp and other high camps II, II, IV lies that the elevation of 5305 meters /17,400ft meters to 7700 meters /25,262ft respectively. The main summit of Mount K2 lines between Baltistan in the
Gilgit-Baltistan of northern Pakistan and
Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of
Xinjiang, China.
There exist several routes to K2 Mountain via Pakistan. They are South ridge, North Ridge, East Ridge, and west ridge. Pakistan government official claims that no one has reached the summit via East Face of the mountain. North Ridge also known for Abruzzi Spur is the normal and safest route to expedite Mount K2. This route from Skardu Baltistan links via Shigar-Dassu-Askole up to Concordia over the Baltoro Glacier. The top of the summit offers the sightseeing of the entire Karakoram Range with includes Gasherbrum I to VII, ranging from 6,955 meters/ 22,818 feet to 8,080 meters / 26,510 ft., Masherbrum
7,821 meters/ 25,659 ft., Mustagh Tower
7,273 m/ 23,862 ft. and Chogolisa
7,668 metres (25,157 ft). Also, the enthusiastic climbers get a chance to closely observe the culture of Punjabis, Kashmiris, Sindhis, Muhajirs, and Makrani.
Mount K2 expedition is of technical demand climbing with extreme weather and great altitude. It is of compelling objective that requires qualified, trained and experienced Sherpa guides. Frontier treks cautiously lead and guide our climber to the Peak.
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