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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — At least nine climbers were reported dead on Sunday on K-2, the world’s second highest mountain, after an avalanche struck them on a steep gully at a height of nearly 27,000 feet, just below the summit.

The death toll appears to be the largest ever on K-2.

The accident occurred when a chunk of ice from an ice pillar snapped on Friday, breaking fixed ropes on the area of the peak, just below the summit, known as the Bottleneck, according to expedition organizers. A team of South Korean climbers were on their way down from the summit, according to Ghulam Mohammad, the owner of Blue Sky Travels and Tours. He said five members of the Korean team perished and two Nepalese died. The nationalities of the others who died was not clear.
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fuck that really sucks. RIP fellow dudes
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Several expeditions were on the mountain over the weekend, and some reports said about a dozen climbers were stranded at Bottleneck, a region known as the “Death Zone” because bodies begin degenerating from lack of oxygen. Climbers stuck above Bottleneck would be unable to descend because of the broken ropes, according to expedition organizers.

The peak in northern Pakistan near the border with China is considered the most challenging mountain for climbers, even more so than Mount Everest. The area at the Bottleneck is known as the most dangerous spot. The fatality rate for those who reach summit is three times higher than for Mount Everest, according to mountaineering records.
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RIP Rolf Bae (33) from Sandnes, Norway

You will be missed.
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One of the climbers was from Alaska.