South-Southeast Ridge of K2
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The South-Southeast Ridge of K2, commonly known as the Cesen Route, is a major climbing line on the world’s second-highest mountain that offers a slightly less technical but still highly dangerous alternative to the Abruzzi Spur.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| South-Southeast Ridge of K2 canonical | 1 |
| south-southeast ridge of K2 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2816567 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: South-Southeast Ridge of K2 Context triple: [Cesen Route, alsoKnownAs, South-Southeast Ridge of K2]
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A.
North Ridge of K2
The North Ridge of K2 is a major, technically demanding climbing route on the world’s second-highest mountain, rising from the Chinese side and known for its extreme altitude, exposure, and objective hazards.
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B.
Saltoro Ridge
Saltoro Ridge is a strategically significant mountain range in the eastern Karakoram, forming part of the disputed Siachen region between India and Pakistan.
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C.
Baltoro Glacier
Baltoro Glacier is one of the world’s largest and most famous mountain glaciers, located in Pakistan’s Karakoram range and serving as a key route to K2 and other high peaks.
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D.
Baltoro Muztagh
Baltoro Muztagh is a prominent subrange of the Karakoram in the Himalayas, known for its towering peaks and extensive glaciers, including some of the world’s highest mountains.
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E.
Gasherbrum II
Gasherbrum II is one of the world’s fourteen eight-thousanders, a major Himalayan peak standing 8,035 meters tall on the China–Pakistan border.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: South-Southeast Ridge of K2 Target entity description: The South-Southeast Ridge of K2, commonly known as the Cesen Route, is a major climbing line on the world’s second-highest mountain that offers a slightly less technical but still highly dangerous alternative to the Abruzzi Spur.
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A.
North Ridge of K2
The North Ridge of K2 is a major, technically demanding climbing route on the world’s second-highest mountain, rising from the Chinese side and known for its extreme altitude, exposure, and objective hazards.
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B.
Saltoro Ridge
Saltoro Ridge is a strategically significant mountain range in the eastern Karakoram, forming part of the disputed Siachen region between India and Pakistan.
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C.
Baltoro Glacier
Baltoro Glacier is one of the world’s largest and most famous mountain glaciers, located in Pakistan’s Karakoram range and serving as a key route to K2 and other high peaks.
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D.
Baltoro Muztagh
Baltoro Muztagh is a prominent subrange of the Karakoram in the Himalayas, known for its towering peaks and extensive glaciers, including some of the world’s highest mountains.
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E.
Gasherbrum II
Gasherbrum II is one of the world’s fourteen eight-thousanders, a major Himalayan peak standing 8,035 meters tall on the China–Pakistan border.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
K2 route
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climbing route ⓘ mountaineering route ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Cesen Route ⓘ |
| alternativeTo | Abruzzi Spur ⓘ |
| altitudeEnvironment | extreme high altitude ⓘ |
| climbedInSeason | summer climbing season on K2 ⓘ |
| climbingStyle |
alpine style
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expedition style ⓘ |
| difficultyClass | very difficult high-altitude route ⓘ |
| hazard |
avalanches
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extreme cold ⓘ high winds ⓘ rockfall ⓘ seracs ⓘ steep snow slopes ⓘ thin air ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Karakoram
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Pakistan ⓘ |
| locatedOn | K2 ⓘ |
| locatedOnSideOf |
south-southeast ridge of K2
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linked to:
South-Southeast Ridge of K2
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| notableFor |
exposure to severe weather
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objective hazards such as avalanches and rockfall ⓘ slightly less technical climbing than Abruzzi Spur ⓘ |
| objective | reaching the summit of K2 ⓘ |
| onMountain | K2 ⓘ |
| onPeakRank | second-highest mountain in the world ⓘ |
| partOf | standard route network on K2 ⓘ |
| popularityRelativeTo | less frequented than Abruzzi Spur ⓘ |
| relativeDangerComparedTo | similarly dangerous to Abruzzi Spur ⓘ |
| relativeDifficultyComparedTo |
less technical than Abruzzi Spur
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linked to:
Abruzzi Spur route on K2
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| requires |
advanced mountaineering skills
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high-altitude acclimatization ⓘ |
| riskLevel | high ⓘ |
| suitableFor | elite mountaineers ⓘ |
| terrainType | mixed snow and rock ⓘ |
| usedFor |
expedition climbing
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high-altitude mountaineering ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: South-Southeast Ridge of K2 Description of subject: The South-Southeast Ridge of K2, commonly known as the Cesen Route, is a major climbing line on the world’s second-highest mountain that offers a slightly less technical but still highly dangerous alternative to the Abruzzi Spur.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: South-Southeast Ridge of K2