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K2, summer 2006
Elevation
Ranked 2nd
Prominence4,020 m (13,189 ft)
Ranked 22nd
Location
LocationBaltistan, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
Tashkurgan, Pakistan border
RangeKarakoram
Climbing
First ascent31 July 1954
Achille Compagnoni
Lino Lacedelli
Easiest routeAbruzzi Spur

K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft). It is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori. K2 is part of the Karakoram range. It is located in Pakistan.The name K2 came from the first survey of Karakoram. At that time, the surveyors gave each mountain a simple label of "K" followed by a number.

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