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Understanding K2
A step-by-step interactive guide, featuring photos and maps, that breaks down the events that led to the deaths of 11 mountaineers on the world's second-highest mountain.


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A Few False Moves
An exclusive look inside the August 1 disaster that left 11 climbers dead on K2.

K2 Archives
Our best stories on the world's second-highest mountain, reported by Jon Krakauer, Kevin Fedarko, and more.