With the Himalayan climbing season over, attention now shifts to the Karakoram, where the world’s second highest peak is the main attraction. K2 is much tougher to climb than Everest, but the view from the top is no less spectacular. In this clip, we catch a glimpse of what that looks like, courtesy of video shot by Christian Stangl. Check it out below.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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