2008 K2 disaster, Mountain disaster in Pakistan
The 2008 K2 disaster was a tragic event involving the death of 11 climbers.
On August 1, 2008, multiple climbing parties were struck by an icefall during their descent.
K2 is known as 'Savage Mountain' due to its difficulty and high fatality rate among climbers.
Following the disaster, safety procedures on K2 were scrutinized and improved.
The 2008 disaster was one of the deadliest incidents in the history of K2 mountaineering.
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