K2 - Wikipedia
Map including K2 (labelled as K2 (MOUNT GODWIN AUSTEN) in upper left corner of map) (AMS, 1953) Virtual flight around K2. K2 lies in the northwestern Karakoram Range. It is located in the Baltistan region of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China.
K2 | Peak, Geography, History, & Map | Britannica
Dec 5, 2024 · K2, the world’s second highest peak (28,251 feet [8,611 metres]), second only to Mount Everest. K2 is located in the Karakoram Range and lies partly in a Chinese-administered enclave of the Kashmir region within the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China, and partly in the Gilgit-Baltistan portion of Kashmir under the administration of ...
K2 Mountain - Facts & Information - Beautiful World Travel Guide
K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, with a peak rising 28,251 feet (8611m) above sea level. Situated on the border of Pakistan and China, it is commonly known as the ‘Savage Mountain’ due to its difficult ascent and high fatality rate.
Where is K2 Located? - Knowledge Monk
Jul 1, 2024 · Geographical Location. K2 is part of the Karakoram Range, which spans the borders of Pakistan, India, and China. Specifically, K2 is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. The precise coordinates of the K2 summit are 35.880° N latitude and 76.514° E longitude. Border ...
K2 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
K2 is the second-highest mountain in the world, at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) tall. It is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori (ཆོགོ་རི།). [3] K2 is part of the Karakoram mountain range, and is found in the Kashmir .The name, 'K2' came from the first survey of the Karakoram range.
K2 Elevation: The Second Highest Mountain in the World - Worlds …
K2 meter. Location: One of the many peaks of the Karakorum Range, on the border of China and Pakistan, (Taxkorgan Tajik County China and liberated Kashmir, Pakistan). K2 Mountain Map: Click here to find the K2 Map. Topography: K-2 ranks 22nd by Topography Prominence.
What is K2? - WorldAtlas
Jul 12, 2018 · K2 is the name of the world’s second highest mountain peak after Mount Everest. It is also known as Chhogori, Qogir, Ketu, or Mount Godwin-Austen and has an altitude of 28,251 feet (8,611 meters). The mountain, which is a part of the Karakoram Range, is strategically located on the Chinese-Pakistani border.
Where is K2? - The Armchair Mountaineer
K2 straddles the border of Pakistan and China, the highest point of the Karakoram Mountain Range. On the former side it is in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and in the latter it resides in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous county ofXinjiang.
K2 Mountain (Mount Chogori) - TravelChinaGuide
Aug 8, 2024 · Location: between Tashkurgan, Xinjiang, China and Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. First Ascent: July 30, 1954. Easiest Climbing Route: Abruzzi Spur. Height: 8,611 meters (28,251 ft) above sea level. What does the K2 stand for?
K2: The World Second Highest Peak - Pakistan Embassy Tokyo
K2 (also known as Chhogori/Qogir, Ketu/Kechu, and Mount Godwin-Austen) is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest. It is located on Pakistan administered. K2 is the highest point of the Karakoram Range and the highest point in Pakistan.