K2 one of the highest and Deadliest mountain in the world with the height of 8,611m(28,251 foot). In this post we're going to learn about How to climb K2? On the basis of some point.

How to climb K2?

  1. Travel
  2. Route
  3. Gears
  4. Cost
  5. Health & training
How to climb K2 mountain


On the border of China and Pakistan between Baltistan region of northen pakistan
K2 is standing at 8,611m tall, one of the nick name of K2 is The Savage Mountain due to  the extreme difficulty of ascent.  K2 is also known as The Godwin - Austen and Chhogori. K2 is extremely difficult to climb. All though it's summits has been reach something 300 times and 77 people died in their attempts meaning that 1 person died for every 4 successful summits. This gives the mountain 2nd highest death rate after Everest. Before going to any further you need to read about this mountain. Get as much as information  that you can get about history, geography, location, climate conditions, politics, technical mountreeing and climbing ability.



Travel:- For summiting K2 you need to travel to Islamabad Pakistan  then you fly towards Gilgit- baltistan, fromm Gilgit you will drive to us kalyanji. Then from the next day you're trekking part will begin. You will track 5 days long after that you'll reach evaro and next day you'll track for Concordia  to reach your dream destination K2. Other day you will move to the base camp, where the real truth will begin. Your milestone will up to the Camp 1(5,600m) then to  the Camp 2 (6,600m) then you will reach the black pyramid the dangerous place of k2 after that you'll go to the Camp 3 (7,500m) then  Camp 4 ( 7,800m) then passing through the bottleneck you will reach the summit.

Route:- As all mountains K2 is also have many routes but the famous route of K2 is The Abruzzi spur with 75% of climbers tackling his pass and reached the summit. It is located in the Pakistan side of Mount. This route gets his name from Prince Ludwig-a-meadow  "Duke of Abruzzi" who first attempted in 1909. This is the southeast Ridge of the peak. The spur proper begins at the altitude of 5,400m, where advance base camp are usually placed. The route follows the alternating series of rock ribs, snow/ice fields and some technical rock climbing on two famous features House chimney and Black pyramid. From base camp you will go to the Camp 1 at the height of 5,600m then you'll go towards Camp 2 at height of 6, 600m in this time you're passing through the Black pyramid the most dangerous place of k2 in 2008 in this place the series of accidents lead the death of 11 climbers. After that you reach the Camp 3 at 7,500 and Camp 4 at 7,800 then passing through the bottleneck you'll reach the summit.


Gears:- K2 is the second highest mountain in the world so you are going to climb the height of 8,611m so that means you'll need a lots of equipment  because you are going to do long track and ice climbing also rock climbing and at that point of height  you'll need oxygen botels.


The equipment you need climbing on k2

  • Climbing boot
  • Heavy socks 
  • Waterproof jacket and pants
  • Sun hats and woollen hats
  • Snow glasses
  • Rops 
  • Tent and sleeping bags
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons and harness



Cost:-  For climbing K2 you must have at least $20,000 dollars it includes permit, license,gears and all that you need at your climb.



Health:- Good health is also most important for climbing K2. You are going to climb world second highest mountain so before going to the climb take advice from your doctor and talk about altitude sickness. A month before going to climb you need to do a proper workout and  take a healthy diet. 2 or 3 days in a week  do long running practice because you're gonna do tracking for thousands of meters. After taking advice from doctor if you have any type of health issues my suggestions is  don't go to the climb.