The 2008 K2 disaster occurred on 1 August 2008, when 11 mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth. [1] [2] Three others were seriously injured. The series of deaths, over the course of the Friday ascent and Saturday descent, was the worst single accident in the history of K2 mountaineering.

While its summit is at a lower altitude than the summit of Mount Everest, it is considered a much harder mountain to climb due to its steep faces and extreme weather. The most deadly events on K2 were the 1986 K2 disaster, 1995 K2 disaster, and 2008 K2 disaster. As of August 2023, an estimated 800 people had completed a summit, and 96 had died ...

Aug 22, 2023 · On July 27, more than 150 people tried to summit K2 as a man lay dying in their path. Footage from the mountain would later shock the world when it showed climbers walking past him. But...

Jan 15, 2023 · On 1st August 2008, 11 mountaineers lost their lives in the K2 disaster, with three others sustaining serious injuries. This event marked the deadliest single accident in K2 mountaineering history. The specific details surrounding the tragedy, including climbers’ actions and timing, remain partly uncertain.

Aug 6, 2008 · Eleven climbers died on K2, the world's second-highest mountain. Two died in the ascent and nine more after a series of ice shelves collapsed last Friday. Yesterday, Confortola managed to hobble...

Mar 17, 2023 · Researchers working on the mountain found the body last week but have so far been unsuccessful in identifying the body. In an attempt to solve the mystery, the team have put out a request to the mountaineering community to help identify the fallen climber.

May 30, 2019 · Nearly 80 people have died while climbing K2 and it's considered one of the most grueling climbs in the world. And while nearly 4,000 people have attempted Everest, only 300 have tried to climb...

Feb 12, 2018 · The 2008 K2 Disaster was a highly publicized climbing disaster that resulted in the deaths of 11 climbers on 01 August of that year. The tragedy also heightened scrutiny of safety precautions and climber responsibility during expeditions.

Aug 23, 2023 · The calamitous event of 2008 on K2 unfolded on 1 August when K2, the globe’s second-highest peak, bore witness to the demise of 11 intrepid mountaineers from various international expeditions. Additionally, an unfortunate trio encountered grave injury.

On 5 February 2021, three mountaineers went missing while attempting to summit K2 without supplementary oxygen, braving extreme winter conditions. [1] After extensive search and rescue efforts, they were declared dead.