The historical background of the Chogon Peak
The local name of K2 is Chogori, which in Balti language means the king of mountains. This name is little known outside of Pakistan. It is, therefore, desired that - K2 be used.
K2's name in the local Baladio language is "Qorgori", which means "King of the Mountain". This name is rarely known outside of Pakistan. Therefore, K2 became a natural name.
K2 as seen from Concordia
Looking at the Chogon Peak from Concordia Peak
K2 has variously been described as the "awesome", "killer" and "savage" mountain. This is because of its massiveness in size and the numerous unsuccessful attempts made on it by various expeditions, including many American expeditions, who have made quite a Few unsuccessful attempts.
At different times, the Qorigo Peak was described as "awesome" "killer" and "wild peak." This is due to its high mountainousness and the numerous mountaineering teams including the American mountaineering team who have experienced numerous failed climbing attempts on the Chogori Peak.
K2 is a rocky mountain up to 6000 meters, beyond which it becomes an ocean of snow. The K2 peak is situated on the Pak-China border in the mighty Karakoram range. The traditional route to its base camp goes from Skardu, which is linked With Islamabad by a good road. From Skardu the route goes via Shigar-Dassu-Askole up to Concordia over the Baltoro glacier. The exact height of the peak is 8,611 meters/28,251 ft.
The peak of Chogori is a rocky peak up to 6000 meters above sea level. It is covered by endless snow and ice. The top of Chogori is on the border between China and Pakistan in the majestic Karakoram Mountains. There is a good road connecting Islamabad and Skardu (the capital of Pakistan’s Baltistan), so the traditional route to Base Camp was set off from Skadu. From Skardu, pass Shiga-Dasu-Askor until the summit of Koncukya on the Bartolo Glacier. The exact altitude of the top of Chogori is 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).
It was in 1856, when the British were enforcing their control over India, provoking the 1857-War-of-lndependence, that a young Lieutenant of the Royal Engineers, TG Montgomerie, was quietly busy in surveying the mountains of Kashmir. He saw, in the far distance, a tall and conspicuous mountain in the direction of the Karakorams and early named it K1 (K stands for Karakorams). Later on, it turned out to be the beautiful mountain of Hushe valley in Khaplu area of ​​Baltistan , called Masherbrum by locals. He also saw another tall and dominating summit behind K1 and named it K2, which turned out to be "Chogori". The name K2, however, still stands.
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