K2: AN APEX OF TERROR

Few peaks on Earth evoke such fear and fascination 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 moniker , "The Devil's Smoke," due to the treacherous conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can gust at speeds exceeding 100 mph, t