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Oct 2024
40m 19s

Encore: K2 - The Savage Mountain | Summi...

Wondery
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In the summer of 2008, mountaineers from eight different countries gather at the foot of the world’s second tallest mountain, K2. All of them have a single goal: reach the summit. But to do that they will need to undertake one most difficult, and dangerous, climbs on earth. Sunny mornings can suddenly transform into white out conditions. Avalanches drop from ... Show More
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