K2: SHADOW OF THE HIMALAYAS

Few peaks on Earth evoke such fear and awe as K2. Standing sentinel at the meeting point of Pakistan and China, it's a monolith that has claimed more than upwards of 75 mountaineers. It's earned its grim moniker , "The Devil's Smoke," due to the deadly conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can scourge at speeds exceeding 80 miles per ho