Overview

K2 rises to 8,611 m in Pakistan, China, within the the Karakoram of Asia. It was first climbed in 1954.

Highlights

• One of the fourteen eight-thousanders, the highest peaks on Earth.
• Glacier and snow scenery — ice fields, seracs and year-round snow.
• Extreme altitude: above 8,000 m, where the air holds barely a third of the oxygen at sea level.

Key facts

• Elevation：8,611 m
• Location：Pakistan, China
• Continent：Asia
• Range：the Karakoram
• Coordinates：35°52′N 76°30′E
• First ascent：1954