K2: Lhotse - EN

Lhotse, meaning "The southern peak" in Tibetan language. The fourth highest mountain in the world, located south of Mount Everest, is a part of the same mountain range. It owes its name to Charles Howard-Burye - the captain of the first British expedition to these uncharted regions of the world.

The southern wall of Lhotse is over 3,000 meters of a very steep and dangerous climb. Many g...