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K2
Contributed by: Regan
  • 1. What is the second-highest mountain on Earth?
A) K2
B) Kangchenjunga
C) Annapurna
D) Mount Everest
  • 2. In which mountain range is K2 located?
A) Andes
B) Himalayas
C) Karakoram
D) Alps
  • 3. Which country is K2 located in?
A) Nepal
B) China
C) Pakistan
D) India
  • 4. What is the nickname given to K2?
A) Chimborazo
B) Savage Mountain
C) Kangchenjunga
D) Matterhorn of the Himalayas
  • 5. What is the standard route taken to climb K2?
A) South Col
B) Abruzzi Spur
C) North Ridge
D) West Buttress
  • 6. What is the danger zone on K2 known as?
A) Avalanche Alley
B) Fear Corridor
C) Death Zone
D) The Bottleneck
  • 7. Which season experiences the most unstable weather on K2?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Fall
D) Spring
  • 8. Which year was the first successful winter ascent of K2 achieved?
A) 1996
B) 2021
C) 1978
D) 1986
  • 9. What is the deadliest year in K2's climbing history with the highest death toll in a single season?
A) 2008
B) 2011
C) 1986
D) 1996
  • 10. What is the most dangerous time of day to climb K2 due to avalanches and serac fall danger?
A) Afternoon
B) Morning
C) Night
D) Evening
  • 11. What is the time frame for the climbing season on K2 each year?
A) January to March
B) All year round
C) June to August
D) September to November
  • 12. When was K2 first summited?
A) 1954
B) 1948
C) 1975
D) 1962
  • 13. Which expedition was the first to reach the summit of K2?
A) American
B) Italian
C) French
D) Japanese
  • 14. What is the local name for K2?
A) Kangchenjunga
B) Everest
C) Chogori
D) Annapurna
  • 15. Which season is the best for climbing K2?
A) Winter
B) Fall
C) Spring
D) Summer
  • 16. Who is the first woman to summit K2?
A) Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
B) Edurne Pasaban
C) Junko Tabei
D) Wanda Rutkiewicz
  • 17. What animal is commonly found in the region around K2?
A) Snow Leopard
B) Kangaroo
C) Giraffe
D) Panda
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