K2: THE DEVIL'S SMOKE

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 treacherous conditions it presents. Climbers brave winds that can whirl at speeds exceeding 90 knots, te