K2 peak is locally known as "Chogo
Ri", which means "The Great Mountain", at 8,611 m from
sea level, is the 2nd highest mountain in the world. K2 stretches from
Pakistan to China border in the mighty Karakoram range.
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K2
is a rocky mountain up to 6,000m, beyond which it becomes an ocean of
snow. The traditional route to K2's base camp goes from Skardu, which is
linked with Islamabad by a good road. From Skardu the route goes via
Shigar-Dassu-Askole up to Concordia over the Baltoro glacier.
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