num_pages: 256
description: K2 is a legend - one of the most demanding mountaineering challenges in the world and one of the most treacherous. Extreme unpredictable weather and the acutely difficult climbing conditions test the technique endurance and psychological strength of the most experienced mountaineers to the limit and often beyond.
language: English
title: The Challenge of K2: A History of the Savage Mountain
publisher: Pen and Sword History