K2: SHADOW OF THE HIMALAYAS

Few peaks on Earth evoke such fear and reverence as K2. Standing sentinel at the border of Pakistan and China, it's a gigantic wall that has claimed more than over 80 climbers . It's earned its grim alias, "The Devil's Smoke," due to the treacherous conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can whirl at speeds exceeding 90 knots, temperatur