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An undated handout picture released 3 August 2008 by Saltoro Summits, an Adventure Tour Operating Company in Pakistan shows K2, the world's second highest mountain in the Himalayas mountains range of Pakistan
Tuesday, Aug. 05, 2008

Open quoteThe accident could have been prevented. These mountains lure out way too inexperienced and naive people.Close quote

  • FREDRIK STRAENG,
  • Swedish mountaineer and rescue worker, commenting on an Aug. 4 ice fall that killed 11 climbers on Pakistan's K2, the world's second highest peak
Photo: EPA | Source: AFP