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K2
Contributed by: Regan
  • 1. What is the second-highest mountain on Earth?
A) Annapurna
B) Kangchenjunga
C) Mount Everest
D) K2
  • 2. In which mountain range is K2 located?
A) Andes
B) Alps
C) Himalayas
D) Karakoram
  • 3. Which country is K2 located in?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Nepal
D) China
  • 4. What is the nickname given to K2?
A) Matterhorn of the Himalayas
B) Kangchenjunga
C) Savage Mountain
D) Chimborazo
  • 5. What is the standard route taken to climb K2?
A) West Buttress
B) South Col
C) North Ridge
D) Abruzzi Spur
  • 6. What is the danger zone on K2 known as?
A) Fear Corridor
B) The Bottleneck
C) Avalanche Alley
D) Death Zone
  • 7. Which season experiences the most unstable weather on K2?
A) Fall
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Winter
  • 8. Which year was the first successful winter ascent of K2 achieved?
A) 1986
B) 1978
C) 2021
D) 1996
  • 9. What is the deadliest year in K2's climbing history with the highest death toll in a single season?
A) 1996
B) 1986
C) 2011
D) 2008
  • 10. What is the most dangerous time of day to climb K2 due to avalanches and serac fall danger?
A) Afternoon
B) Night
C) Morning
D) Evening
  • 11. What is the time frame for the climbing season on K2 each year?
A) June to August
B) September to November
C) All year round
D) January to March
  • 12. When was K2 first summited?
A) 1948
B) 1975
C) 1962
D) 1954
  • 13. Which expedition was the first to reach the summit of K2?
A) American
B) Japanese
C) Italian
D) French
  • 14. What is the local name for K2?
A) Annapurna
B) Everest
C) Kangchenjunga
D) Chogori
  • 15. Which season is the best for climbing K2?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Fall
D) Spring
  • 16. Who is the first woman to summit K2?
A) Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
B) Edurne Pasaban
C) Wanda Rutkiewicz
D) Junko Tabei
  • 17. What animal is commonly found in the region around K2?
A) Panda
B) Giraffe
C) Snow Leopard
D) Kangaroo
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