Which is higher, Dhaulagiri (8167m) or K2 (8611m)?

K2 (8611m) is 444 m higher (8167 m vs 8611 m).

Which is harder to climb, Dhaulagiri (8167m) or K2 (8611m)?

Dhaulagiri (8167m) is rated 5 while K2 (8611m) is rated 5 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are Dhaulagiri (8167m) and K2 (8611m) located?

Dhaulagiri (8167m) is in Nepal, K2 (8611m) is in Pakistan.

Dhaulagiri (8167m) vs K2 (8611m)

Dhaulagiri (8167m)

K2 (8611m)

Attribute	Dhaulagiri (8167m)	K2 (8611m)
Elevation	8167 m	8611 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	5	5
Country	Nepal	Pakistan
Mountain Range	Himalayas	Karakoram
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	28.696111, 83.487500	35.881389, 76.513333
Routes	1	2

Dhaulagiri (8167m) vs K2 (8611m) — Key Differences

Dhaulagiri (8167m) (8167 m, Nepal) and K2 (8611m) (8611 m, Pakistan) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. Dhaulagiri (8167m) is graded 5 while K2 (8611m) is graded 5.

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K2 (8611m) is 444 m higher.