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Nanga Parbat The Killer Mountain

Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain in the world, located in the western Himalayas of Pakistan. It stands at an elevation of 26,660 feet (8,126 meters) above sea level. Nanga Parbat is known for its dramatic and steep profile, with the mountain rising nearly 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) above the surrounding valleys in just 16 miles (26 kilometers).

Nanga Parbat is considered one of the most challenging peaks to climb, due to its difficult terrain, unpredictable weather, and the high altitude. The first successful ascent of Nanga Parbat was made by German climber Hermann … Continue Reading

k2 Mountain

K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, is a majestic and challenging mountain located in the Himalayas on the border between Pakistan and China. With an elevation of 28,251 feet (8,611 meters), it is the second highest peak in the world, after Mount Everest. The mountain was named K2 after surveyors marked it as “Karakoram 2” in 1856. The “K” stands for Karakoram, and the “2” indicates that it was the second peak catalogued in the range.

Despite being thousands of feet shorter than Mount Everest, K2 is widely regarded as a much more difficult and … Continue Reading