11 альпіністів і один ідеальний день: трагедія, якої ніхто не чекав на К2

On August 1, 2008, 11 climbers disappeared in a few hours on K2, the second highest mountain on the planet. The day had started perfectly. That’s what killed them. In this video, we compare in detail two of the most dangerous peaks on Earth: the commercial and relatively “supported” Everest and the ruthless K2 in the Karakoram Range. One allows for mistakes, the other does not. The difference between them is in logistics, weather windows, terrain and who has the right to step into the death zone. At the heart of the story is a reconstruction of the 2008 tragedy: a critical shortage of ropes in the “bottleneck”, a chain of fatal decisions at an altitude of 8200 m and how a few lost hours decided the fate of an entire group of the best climbers on the planet. Nearby is modern reality: queues to the top of Everest, "check climbers" and commercialization, which is gradually approaching the wild slopes of K2. If you are fascinated by mountaineering, extreme climbing or simply incredible human stories on the verge of survival - subscribe and write in the comments: which of these two mountains seems scarier to you?