Few summits on Earth command such fear as K2. This colossal titan of the Karakoram range, piercing towards the skies at a staggering 8,611 meters, stands as a monument to the world's raw power. Its sheer slopes and treacherous icefalls have claimed {many{ lives since its first ascent in 1954. K2 is not merely a mountain; it is a force of nature, wh