MOUNT K2

Subject: Geography

Context: On January 16, a group of Nepali mountaineers became the first climbers to scale the K2 peak in winter.

Concept:

At 8,611 metres, K2 or Mount Godwin Austen is the second-highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest above sea level.
It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan, and Dafdar Township of Xinjiang, China.
It is the highest point of the Karakoram mountain range and the highest point in both Pakistan and Xinjiang.

Major Mountain peaks in Indian subcontinent

8586 metres

The third highest summit in the World

Also known as the ‘five treasures of snow’

Lies in Himalayan Mountain Range

7816 metres

Ranked the 23rd highest peak across the world.

The Nanda Devi National Prak, located in vicinity to the peak, consists of the best high altitude flora and fauna.

This is the highest peak located entirely within India

It is a part of Himalayan mountain ranges (Garhwal)

7756 metres

It is located near the Tibetan Plateau

It is located in the Garhwal region

7742 metres

It is located near the Siachen Region.

The SaltoroKangri is ranked the 31st highest independent peak in the world

It lies in Saltoro range (a part of Karakoram Mountain range)