K2: AN APEX OF TERROR

Few peaks on Earth evoke such fear and reverence as K2. Standing sentinel at the junction of Pakistan and China, it's a monolith that has claimed more than upwards of 75 mountaineers. It's earned its grim nickname, "The Devil's Smoke," due to the treacherous conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can gust at speeds exceeding 100 mph, tem