2008 K2 Disaster

The 2008 K2 disaster occurred on 1 August 2008, when eleven mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth. Three others were seriously injured. It was the worst single accident in the history of K2 mountaineering.

Read more about 2008 K2 Disaster:  Expedition Goal: K2, Events Between The Camp IV and The Summit, Rescue Operation, List of Fatalities, Climbing On K2 Since The Disaster, See Also

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