K2: SHADOW OF THE HIMALAYAS

Few peaks on Earth evoke such fear and fascination as K2. Standing sentinel at the junction of Pakistan and China, it's a monolith that has claimed more than upwards of 75 mountaineers. It's earned its grim alias, "The Devil's Smoke," due to the hazardous conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can gust at speeds exceeding 100 mph, temper