K2 The Savage Mountain Documentary. K2 is the world s second highest mountain but its savage reputation is second to none. K2 is a savage mountain that tries to kill you that is how climber george bell described the infamous peak after the first american expedition in 1953 for.
Wiessner houston bonatti diemberger and bonington are among those whose. To mountaineers it is also known as savage mountain for it holds after annapurna the dubious merit of having the second highest fatality rate in the world. World of adventure award winning original content traveling to the world s most extraordinary places in the relentless pursuit of adventure.
Of the mere 300 climbers who have succeeded k2 s ascent since the 1950s 77 have died most on the way down that s one in every four.
K2 has always attracted the greatest names in mountaineering. K2 has always attracted the greatest names in mountaineering. Of the mere 300 climbers who have succeeded k2 s ascent since the 1950s 77 have died most on the way down that s one in every four. K2 is a savage mountain that tries to kill you that is how climber george bell described the infamous peak after the first american expedition in 1953 for.