The World's Deadliest Mountain Range

The Karakoram range houses four of the world's fourteen tallest peaks. These mountains are so treacherous and remote that they remain far more dangerous to climb than Mount Everest.

While everyone knows Everest, the Karakoram is arguably the true frontier of mountaineering. Its peaks, including the infamous K2, are characterized by incredibly steep slopes and unpredictable, violent weather patterns. Because of these harsh conditions, the death rate for those attempting to reach the summits is significantly higher than that of the Himalayas. It is a stunning, frozen landscape that truly tests the limits of human endurance.