K2, theworld's second highest mountain,is the toughest oneto climb, not Everest. At least nine have died as a result of an avalanche yesterday. The death toll is expected to mount. According to this article, 27 percent of those who make it to the peak die on the way down! Amazing.It takes a special person to try and conquer these daunting mountains.
Nine die in worst-ever K2 climbing disaster
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/nine-die-in-wor stever-k2-climbing-disaster-884228.html
K2:
BTW, it was onlya few years agothat the first member of God's Chosen Athletic People finally made it to the top of Everest. Apparently mountain climbing is yet another sport thatblackshavezero interest in, otherwise, well, everyone knows they'd dominate it.
Edited by: Don Wassall
Nine die in worst-ever K2 climbing disaster
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/nine-die-in-wor stever-k2-climbing-disaster-884228.html
K2:
BTW, it was onlya few years agothat the first member of God's Chosen Athletic People finally made it to the top of Everest. Apparently mountain climbing is yet another sport thatblackshavezero interest in, otherwise, well, everyone knows they'd dominate it.