K2, also known as “Savage Mountain,” is the second highest peak in the world and the highest in Pakistan. Located in the Karakoram range, the mountain has a reputation as one of the most difficult and dangerous peaks to climb. Despite the challenges, many climbers have attempted to summit K2 over the years, with some achieving great success. Here are some of the most famous climbers of K2:
- Sir Chris Bonington: A British mountaineer who led the first successful expedition to summit K2 in 1985. The expedition was also the first to use the Abruzzi Spur, which is now the most commonly used route to the summit.
- Reinhold Messner: An Italian mountaineer who was the first person to climb K2 without supplementary oxygen in 1978. He is also the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousander peaks in the world.
- Jerzy Kukuczka: A Polish mountaineer who was the second person to climb all 14 eight-thousander peaks in the world. He made his successful ascent of K2 in 1986.
- Ed Viesturs: An American mountaineer who is the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousander peaks in the world without supplementary oxygen. He made his successful ascent of K2 in 1992.
- Alberto Iñurrategi: a Basque mountaineer who made the first winter ascent of K2 in 2016.
- Nirmal Purja: A Nepalese mountaineer who in 2019 became the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousander peaks in the world in less than 7 months. He climbed K2 in that same year.
- Fazlullah: A Pakistani mountaineer who made the first successful winter ascent of K2 on January 16, 2016, along with his teammates Ali Sadpara and Simone Moro.
These climbers are just a few of the many brave and accomplished individuals who have attempted to summit K2. Despite the challenges, the mountain continues to attract climbers from all over the world, who are drawn by the thrill of climbing one of the world’s most formidable peaks.
In conclusion, K2 is considered one of the most challenging and dangerous peaks to climb, but many climbers have attempted to summit it over the years, with some achieving great success. Sir Chris Bonington, Reinhold Messner, Jerzy Kukuczka, Ed Viesturs, Alberto Iñurrategi, Nirmal Purja and Fazlullah are some of the most famous climbers of K2, who have made successful ascents of the mountain and achieved great milestones in mountaineering history.
