The Northwest Face of Vigne Peak, 6,851 meters. Vigne was a British explorer who arrived in Skardu, the provincial capital of the K2 area in 1835. He was one of the first foreigners to explore the central Karakoram range. Photo: Greg Mortenson BACK TO: [HOME] [DISPATCHES] © 1999 The Zone Network. All rights reserved.

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