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Karakoram Range
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Karakoram Range

Mountain system, south-central Asia. Extending 300 mi (480 km) from eastern Afghanistan to the Kashmir region, it is one of the highest mountain systems in the world; its loftiest peak is K2, at 28,251 ft (8,611 m), the world's second highest peak. Surrounded by other steep mountain ranges, the Karakorams are virtually inaccessible, although the completion of the Karakoram Highway in 1978 improved transportation in the region. Because of the harsh environment, the area is thinly populated.
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Weather patterns in the high-altitude Karakorum range where the mountain is located are also extremely volatile.
Mountain disaster by 7 Days (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Weather patterns in the high-altitude Karakorum range where the mountain is placed are also extremely volatile.
Several climbers dead or missing on K2: Spanish media by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
Weather patterns in the high-altitude Karakorum range where the mountain is placed are also extremely volatile.
Several climbers dead or missing on K2: Spanish media by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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