Mount Godwin-Austen

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mountain
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:K2
gptkbp:attracts mountaineers
gptkbp:climate high-altitude alpine climate
gptkbp:climb_rate gptkb:Wanda_Rutkiewicz
gptkb:Tomaz_Humar
gptkb:Reinhold_Messner
gptkb:Tenzing_Norgay
gptkb:Krzysztof_Wielicki
K2 is considered one of the hardest mountains to climb.
gptkbp:coordinates 35.8808° N
76.5133° E
gptkbp:country gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:cultural_significance sacred to local people
gptkbp:elevation 8611 meters
gptkbp:features seracs and icefalls
gptkbp:first_appearance 1902 by a British expedition
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:1954
gptkb:2021
1954 by Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni
1986 by solo climber
gptkbp:geological_formation granite and gneiss
gptkbp:highest_point gptkb:Broad_Peak
gptkb:Nuptse
gptkb:Gasherbrum_II
gptkb:Gasherbrum_IV
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mount Godwin-Austen
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:K2
gptkbp:is_prominent_in 403 meters
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Karakoram
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:George_Everest
gptkbp:notable_for second highest mountain in the world
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Karakoram_mountain_range
gptkbp:provides_access_to via the Baltoro Glacier
gptkbp:range gptkb:Karakoram_Range
gptkbp:scenic_views popular among climbers.
attracts international climbing teams.
featured in climbing literature.
has a rich climbing history.
has a significant place in mountaineering lore.
known for its challenging weather.
numerous failed attempts before first ascent.
often referred to as the ' Savage Mountain'.
site of many documentaries.
subject of many films.
gptkbp:threats extreme weather conditions
crevasses
high altitude sickness
high risk of avalanches
technical climbing challenges
gptkbp:training gptkb:K2_Base_Camp