Why do people risk their lives to summit the world's deadliest mountains?
Historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela explores life, love and death on Earth's second-tallest peak in the new season of Extreme.
BBC6 年
Polish mountaineers end attempt to climb K2 in winter
Known as the Savage Mountain for the difficulty of the climb, only 300 climbers have reached the summit, while 77 have died in the attempt. The first people to climb K2, back in 1954, were there ...
Introducing Extreme: Peak Danger
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela introduces Extreme: Peak Danger. A mountain of trouble. In August 2008, around 30 climbers took on ...
Frozen in time: Rare early images of the Himalayas from Italian pioneer
His rare images of the Himalayas remain some of the most iconic ever captured. A new ongoing show in the Indian capital, ...
Madison Mountaineering Preparing for Summit Push on K2
Located in the Karakoram range, K2 rises between Pakistan and China. K2 is known as the ‘Savage Mountain’ and is the ...
Century-Old Rare Images Of Himalayas Come To Life At New Delhi Exhibition
The exhibition, organised by Delhi Art Gallery, showcases the pioneering work of Italian photographer Vittorio Sella ...
Irish Examiner1 个月
Ger Loughnane likens Clare to Mayo in quest to climb their K2
Picture: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne Ger Loughnane has called on Clare to conquer their K2, “The Savage Mountain”, and back up their All-Ireland success with the county’s first Munster SHC title in ...
Sports Illustrated9 天
Nepal Seeks to Add Summits to the Iconic 8,000-Meter Peaks
K2 (8,611m / 28,251 feet): Known as the "Savage Mountain," K2, the world’s second-highest peak is located on the Pakistan-China border in the Karakoram range. Kangchenjunga (8,586m / 28,169 feet ...