How did the k2 get its name?

Answer 1

K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, received its name from the designation given by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in the mid-19th century. The mountain was initially labeled as "K2" because it was the second peak in the Karakoram range to be measured. The name was later popularized, and despite the fact that local names exist, K2 remains its most widely recognized designation.