Which is higher, K2 (8611m) or Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m)?

K2 (8611m) is 3977 m higher (8611 m vs 4634 m).

Which is harder to climb, K2 (8611m) or Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m)?

K2 (8611m) is rated 5 while Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m) is rated 4 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are K2 (8611m) and Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m) located?

K2 (8611m) is in Pakistan, Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m) is in Switzerland.

K2 (8611m) vs Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m)

K2 (8611m)

Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m)

Attribute	K2 (8611m)	Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m)
Elevation	8611 m	4634 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	5	4
Country	Pakistan	Switzerland
Mountain Range	Karakoram	Pennine Alps
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	35.881389, 76.513333	45.936111, 7.869167
Routes	2	2

K2 (8611m) vs Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m) — Key Differences

K2 (8611m) (8611 m, Pakistan) and Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m) (4634 m, Switzerland) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. K2 (8611m) is graded 5 while Monte Rosa Dufourspitze East (4634m) is graded 4.

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K2 (8611m) is 3977 m higher.