The South-Southeast Abruzzi Ridge (right hand skyline) of K2, 8,611 meters. The Abruzzi ridge, first attempted by the Italian Duke of Abruzzi in 1908, is the route 90% of climbers take on K2. Photo taken near Broad Peak Base Camp. Photo: Greg Mortenson BACK TO: [HOME] [DISPATCHES] [UPDATE] © 1999 The Zone Network. All rights reserved.

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