What will I be trekking? K2 Mountain is placed on the Pakistan - China border in the mighty Karakoram Range • 2nd Highest in the World after Everest • 28,250 Feet • 8,611 Metres • 5.35 Miles • Karakorams Mountain • 246 climbers have summited K2 by 10 different routes only 5 of which have ever been repeated. • At least 55 climbers have died attempting K2, some caught in avalanches low on the mountain, others dying from exposure while returning from the summit. (I will fund this trip out my own personal expenses, that way all donations will go to the orphans) I will be trekking to the base camp of K2, which is about 18,000 ft above sea level. Join me please, it will be fun! Where will my donation go? All money raised will go to the Orphans General Fund. The fund helps projects that benefit groups of orphans and their families. These include: Education Medical care Shelter Income generation (small business loans, livestock,etc) Courses in language, literacy, cooking, sewing, etc Fun outings and festive gifts Summer camps School Equipment Food baskets
