K2, summer 2006
Elevation	Ranked 2nd
Prominence	4,020 m (13,189 ft) Ranked 22nd
Location
Location	Baltistan, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan Tashkurgan, Pakistan border
Range	Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	31 July 1954 Achille Compagnoni Lino Lacedelli
Easiest route	Abruzzi 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.