3D topographical infographic illustrating k2 bottleneck location, height at 8,200m, Camp IV, and the death zone.

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),…