K2: AN APEX OF TERROR

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