The Night 11 Climbers Disappeared From the Face of the Earth

August 1st, 2008, 7:10 PM. High on the world's second-tallest mountain, 11 human beings were about to disappear from the face of the earth. One after the other. What mountain do you think I’m talking about? Being stranded in darkness at 27,000 feet with no rope to guide you down an ice cliff, while your brain and lungs slowly fill with fluid? Or being trapped in an ice chute under a hanging glacier, ready to collapse without warning at any second? Everyone has heard of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. And you’ve also probably heard about K2 - another icy nightmare high in the Karakoram Range. But which one is the ultimate threat to the climbers who risk their lives in a bid for the summit? Let’s get into it. Welcome to the Extreme Edge. --------------------------------------------------------------- VIDEO CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - K2 Disaster: Tragedy on the World's Deadliest Mountain 00:04:17 - Everest vs K2: Comparing Climbing Challenges and Risks 00:08:31 - The 2008 K2 Tragedy: A Timeline of Events 00:12:34 - Survival Stories from the K2 Disaster 00:16:50 - Mountaineering Ethics: The Dilemma at High Altitudes 00:20:50 - Understanding the Dangers of the Kumbu Icefall 00:24:55 - Everest's Dark Side: The 2014 Avalanche Tragedy 00:29:14 - Commercialization of Everest and K2: A Growing Concern Thanks for watching! --------------------------------------------------------------- Every week I share something deeper... an exclusive video, a breakdown of what really happened, or a personal story I don’t put on YouTube. If you want to go behind the scenes with me, come join the eXtreme community! patreon.com/TheeXtreme For business inquiries only - [email protected]