Which is higher, K2 (8611m) or Makalu (8485m)?

K2 (8611m) is 126 m higher (8611 m vs 8485 m).

Which is harder to climb, K2 (8611m) or Makalu (8485m)?

K2 (8611m) is rated 5 while Makalu (8485m) is rated 5 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are K2 (8611m) and Makalu (8485m) located?

K2 (8611m) is in Pakistan, Makalu (8485m) is in Nepal.

K2 (8611m) vs Makalu (8485m)

K2 (8611m)

Makalu (8485m)

Attribute	K2 (8611m)	Makalu (8485m)
Elevation	8611 m	8485 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	5	5
Country	Pakistan	Nepal
Mountain Range	Karakoram	Himalayas
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	35.881389, 76.513333	27.889167, 87.088889
Routes	2	1

K2 (8611m) vs Makalu (8485m) — Key Differences

K2 (8611m) (8611 m, Pakistan) and Makalu (8485m) (8485 m, Nepal) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. K2 (8611m) is graded 5 while Makalu (8485m) is graded 5.

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K2 (8611m) is 126 m higher.