2006-08-15 08:05:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Earth's second highest mountain, after Mount Everest, is K2, also known as Mount Godwin Austen and as Dapsang. The peak is 28,238 feet (8,607 meters) high, and it is in the Karakoram Range of northern Jammu and Kashmir, near the border of Pakistan and China. It was given the name K2 because it was the second peak measured in this range.
2006-08-15 08:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by stellarfirefly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acutal highest mountain measured from base to peak is the island of Hawaii. The tallest (Measured from sea level) is Everest and the second is K-2.
I'm not sure but I think I read that a resurvey of Everest and K-2 made K-2 a little taller. But don't quote me on this. I could not find a source but I do remember hearing this.
2006-08-15 17:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by jdomanico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second highest is a mountain named "K-2", which is found in the Himalayas very near Mt. Everest, the highest in the world.
2006-08-15 15:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by PaPaFreak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 2nd highest peak is mount K2 or Mount Godwin Austen. it is located in the karakoram mountain range in northern pakistan. its hight is 8611 metres. it is also said that it becomes the highest peak on the earth for a select period of time due to precipitation.
2006-08-15 15:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by pranav 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ouch. i have a mountain right here. AKA whale. It is the highest mountain in the world or longest
2006-08-15 15:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by whosyourdaddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figures recognised by the Survey of India
• 1st Mount Everest - 29,002'
• 2nd Godwin Austin - 28,250'
• 3rd Kanchenjunga - 28,156'
Figures according to Col. Burrard's calculation
• 1st Mount Everest - 29,141'
• 2nd Kanchenjunga - 28,225'
• 3rd Godwin Austin - 28,191'
see this link : http://www.darjeelingnews.net/kanchenjunga.html
2006-08-15 15:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by Samer EL SAWDA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
K-2 in Nepal
2006-08-15 15:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
K2, theres even a movie on it=) though shorter den everest but rated more dangerous and difficulty to scale
2006-08-15 15:13:01 · answer #8 · answered by ThoughTs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
K2 - Its in the Himalayas - the same range as Everest.
A lot of detail can be found here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2
2006-08-15 15:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by Steve C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe K2. It is in pakistan side of himalayas
2006-08-15 15:11:17 · answer #10 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋