K2 Bottleneck: Location, Height, Dangers and the 2008 Disaster
The K2 Bottleneck is widely regarded as the most dangerous section of K2’s normal route: a steep snow and ice couloir at about 8,200 metres (26,900 feet),…
K2 Death Rate: How Many Climbers Have Died on K2? (2026)
The K2 death rate is about 9.5% when measured as deaths per successful summit: 92 recorded deaths against 964 recorded summits through December 31, 2025, or 92…