K2: SHADOW OF THE HIMALAYAS

Few peaks on Earth evoke such fear and awe as K2. Standing sentinel at the junction of Pakistan and China, it's a gigantic wall that has claimed more than over 80 climbers . It's earned its grim nickname, "The Devil's Smoke," due to the hazardous conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can scourge at speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour, te