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Kanakom 2
Actually it stands for Karakoram
The number 2 in K2 is derived from the notation used by the Great Trigonometric Survey. Thomas Montgomerie made the first survey of the Karakoram fromMount Haramukh, some 130 miles (210 km) to the south, and sketched the two most prominent peaks, labeling them K1 and K2.[5]
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Which of the worlds highest peaks stand apart from the mountain ranges labeled on this map?
Mount Everest and K2 are two of the world's highest peaks that stand apart from specific mountain ranges on a map. Mount Everest is in the Himalayas, while K2 is in the Karakoram range.
What does the 2 stand for in K2 mountain?
The name K2 is derived from the Great Trigonometric Survey of India in the 1850's. Thomas Montgomerie, a British surveyor, made the first survey of the Karakorum, a large mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and China, and sketched the two most prominent peaks, labelling them K1 and K2.
What country is mt K2 in?
K2 is in Pakistan.
What is in k2?
K2 is located on the Asian continent.
What is the better bearing k1 or k2?
k2 by far
How many peaks does k2 have?
K2 has 1 peak
Who was the first Pakistani person climb k2?
Achille Compagnoni (26 September 1914 - 13 May 2009) was an Italian mountaineer and skier. On the 31st July 1954 he became the second climber to have reached the summit of K2. He was a member of the K2 Italian Expedition that also put Lino Lacedelli on the summit, making him the first person to stand on the summit of K2.
They test me for k2 and i came up positive on k2 testing is that possible?
It is possiable to test positive if you where using k2.
What mountain range is K2 in?
k2 is part of the Karakoram range
What part of India is K2 at?
K2 is at Jammu & Kashmir in India
Is k2 fold mountain?
Yes k2 is a fold mountain
What is the elevation of k2 the mountain?
K2 is in the Karakoram range of mountains.
