Does anyone know the real name for K2?

Answer 1

It has a number of names depending on where you are from. The most usual "alternative" western name is Mount Godwin-Austen, but it also has other Chinese and Urdu names. See here for more details:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2

Answer 2

K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth. It is located in the Karakoram segment of the Himalayan range, in Pakistan and China, on the border between the Gilgit-Baltistan region in the Pakistan administered Northern Areas, and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China.

Chinese authorities officially refer to K2 as Qogir Pinyin: Qiáogēlǐ Fēng. This name is derived from Chogori, "a synthetic name made up by Western explorers early in the 20th century from two Balti words, chhogo ('big') and ri ('mountain').
Other names include Mount Godwin-Austen, Lambha Pahar ("Tall Mountain" in Urdu), Dapsang, Kechu or Ketu (both derived from "K2"

Answer 3

K2

K2 peak, locally known by the name of “Chogo Ri”, which means "The Great Mountain", 8,611m, is the 2nd highest mountain in the world. K2 is placed on the Pakistan - China border in the mighty Karakoram range.

With no simple routes, K2 is known as the finest and most dangerous mountain in the world. This is because of the massiveness in the size of this mountain and the numerous unsuccessful attempts made on it by various expeditions, which include mostly American expeditions.

Answer 4

In Balti language it is called locally Chogori..... I know this useless piece of trivia.

Answer 5

Hey I know this one.
It's K2
I assume you meen the mountain

Answer 6

kindergarten grade 2?

Answer 7

Oh, you mean the mountain...

Answer 8

I do, but I'm not telling you my name...

Answer 9

steep hill