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Nepali climbers 1st to scale K2, world's 2nd highest mountain, in winter

K2 with its daunting 8,611 meters height is located in Gilgit-Baltistan side of the Karakoram range. It was the only among 8,000-meter high peaks that was never scaled in winter

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2 min read Last Updated : Jan 17 2021 | 10:15 PM IST

Pakistan on Sunday felicitated a team of 10 Nepali climbers for making history by becoming the first to scale in winter the world's second highest mountain K2, considered as the world's most dangerous and challenging peak.

K2 with its daunting 8,611 meters height is located in Gilgit-Baltistan side of the Karakoram range. It was the only among 8,000-meter high peaks that was never scaled in winter.

The history was made on Saturday by a group of 10 Nepali climbers. The achievement was the result of a collaborative effort between the climbers affiliated with multiple teams: one led by Nirmal Purja and the

Topics : Himalaya Mount Everest Mountaineering Nepal

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