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 gigantic wall that has claimed more than upwards of 75 mountaineers. It's earned its grim moniker , "The Devil's Smoke," due to the hazardous conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can gust at speeds exceeding 100 mph