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Disaster On K2

 

One in four climbers who reaches the summit of K2, dies on descent. Experts say this mountain makes Everest look like an easy task.  In the summer of 2008, teams from all over the world gathered to attempt to climb the most challenging peak on the planet. Remarkably, eighteen climbers made history by reaching the summit. Follow as a catastrophic turn of events occurs, as enormous ice walls collapse, sealing off their only means of escape. Seven climbers are trapped in the death zone. With amazing documentary footage and interviews with the few who lived to tell the story, follow this extraordinary tale of heroism, survival, and heartbreak.