How many people have climbed K2?

A scant 306 people have ever stood on the summit of K2, compared to more than 5,600 Everest summiters. The path to ... Although it has a reputation to be 'the Savage Mountain', K2 is not statistically the deadliest 8,000-meter peak—Annapurna, the first of the 8000ers to be climbed, is. read more

At least 80 (as of September 2010) people have died attempting the climb. Thirteen climbers from several expeditions died in the 1986 K2 Disaster. Another six mountaineers died on 13 August 1995, while eleven climbers died in the 2008 K2 disaster. read more

According to Alan Arne's blog, 306 people have summited as of 2014. Wikipedia lists another source from 2010 with 302 climbers. Throw in a handful more for the years since either report and it's not many people. read more

With so many people, the job of fixing route with ropes should be 26 jul 2013 for every 100 climbers who have summited k2, 29 died. Thirteen climbers from several expeditions died in the 1986 k2 disaster according to alan arne's blog, 306 people have summited as of 2014. read more