K2 Second highest mountain in the world. K2 is near mount Everest they are both in the Himalayan mountain range in pakistan.

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K2 Second highest mountain in the world

K2 is near mount Everest they are both in the Himalayan mountain range in pakistan

1 in 4 climbers dies trying to climb to the top of K2 To To

WHY K2 IS DANGEROUS  Weather is nearly always bad  Freezing storms  High winds  Sheets of ice cover the mountain  Big chunks of ice break off

SHERPAS Sherpas help the climbers. They guide them through the mountain as they know it well. Sherpas get paid £4,800 for three months climbing. This is 10 times more than any other job in Nepal.

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