Which mountain peak, located in the Karakoram range, is the second-highest in the world and known among climbers as the 'Savage Mountain'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
- Step 1: K2 rises to 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) on the border of Pakistan and China in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
- Step 2: It is termed the 'Savage Mountain' due to its steep pyramid profile, treacherous weather, and extraordinarily high fatality-to-summit ratio.
Answer
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
Why not the others: 'Kangchenjunga' is the third-highest mountain on the India-Nepal border; 'Makalu' is the fifth-highest peak; 'Nanga Parbat' is the western anchor of the Himalayas, historically nicknamed 'Killer Mountain'.
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