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The world’s highest mountain is “Mount Everest”. The second highest mountain is

A. K2
B. Kangchenjunga
C. Cho Oyu
D. Nanga Parbat

The answer is: (A) K2

The second highest mountain in the world is K2 

Here are some of its key features

Height: 28,251 feet (8,611 meters)
Location: Karakoram Range, partly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and partly in China-administered Xinjiang


Nickname: Savage Mountain
-First ascent: July 31, 1954, by Italian climbers Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni


Climbing difficulty:  More difficult and dangerous than Mount Everest due to inclement weather and harsh topography
Fatality rate:  One death for every four climbers who reach the summit


The second highest mountain in the world is K2, with a height of 28,251 feet (8,611 meters). Located in the Karakoram Range, it is situated partly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and partly in China-administered Xinjiang. K2 is also known as Savage Mountain due to its difficult and dangerous climbing conditions. It was first ascended on July 31, 1954, by Italian climbers Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni. Notably, K2 has a higher fatality rate than Mount Everest, with one death for every four climbers who reach the summit.

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