1. K2 is the World’s 2nd Highest Mountain at 8,611m (28,251ft) after the Mount Everest at 8,848m (29,029ft) which tallest mountain in the world by 237m (778ft). 2. There are only 14 mountains that reach 8000m (26,247ft) or above and K2 is one of them. 3. K2 got its name when in 1856 Thomas George …