Historic moments and tragic chapters on K2

70 years ago, on July 31, 1954, the first ascent of K2 was achieved. The South Tyrolean extreme mountaineer Hans Kammerlander needed three attempts before he reached the summit of K2 in 2001. In this book, he traces the history of the second highest mountain in the world and examines the ethics of high-altitude mountaineering.

The most difficult of all eight-thousanders is located in Pakistan and magically attracts alpinists. Whereas they used to climb with rudimentary equipment, today they use high-tech equipment to climb the perfect pyramid. However, technological advancement does little to change the dangerous nature of K2: tragic deaths continue to overshadow spectacular achievements, and expedition tourism is currently changing the »mountain of all mountains«. This comprehensive chronicle of K2 presented by Hans Kammerlander and Walther Lücker is indispensable for all mountain enthusiasts.

»The comprehensive chronicle of K2 presented here by Hans Kammerlander and Walther Lücker is a must-read for all mountain enthusiasts.«
meinbezirk.at

»spectacular book«
Oberösterreichische Nachrichten

»It is an exciting, highly interesting book that brings the story of K2 back into the public eye.«
ÖTK Magazin

»This story of the ascent of the second-highest mountain in the world combines solid research by a journalist (Lücker) with personal experiences, impressions and reflections by a mountaineer (Kammerlander).«
Österreichische Alpenzeitung

»Fortunately, you don’t have to climb an eight-thousand-metre peak yourself to feel a real sense of adventure. It is breathtaking enough to read about the excitement in this book.«
Freundin

»A book to savour and shiver«
F.A.Z