Cesen Route

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The Cesen Route is a classic alpine climbing line on K2, known for its relatively direct but still highly demanding ascent on the mountain’s southeastern side.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf K2 climbing route
alpine climbing route
mountaineering route
alsoKnownAs South-Southeast Ridge of K2
North Ridge of K2
surface form: South-Southeast Spur of K2
climbingStyle alpine style
comparedWith Abruzzi Spur
difficulty high
hazards avalanches
exposure to severe weather
rockfall
is relatively direct line on K2
technically and physically demanding
isPartOf standard route options on K2
locatedIn Karakoram
Pakistan
locatedOn K2
locatedOnSideOfMountain southeast face of K2
namedAfter Tomaz Cesen
objective reaching K2 summit
popularityRelativeToOtherRoutes less frequented than Abruzzi Spur
requires high-altitude mountaineering experience
technical climbing skills
riskLevel very high
sharesCharacteristicsWith Abruzzi Spur
startsOn southeastern side of K2
terrainType mixed snow and rock
steep ice
usedFor ascent of K2

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Abruzzi Spur isComparedWith Cesen Route
K2 otherNotableRoute Cesen Route