K2: SHADOW OF THE HIMALAYAS

Few peaks on Earth evoke such fear and fascination as K2. Standing sentinel at the junction of Pakistan and China, it's a monolith that has claimed more than 90 lives . It's earned its grim nickname, "The Devil's Smoke," due to the treacherous conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can scourge at speeds exceeding 100 mph, temperatures th