No, K2 is not in the Himalayas. K2 is located in the Karakoram Range, which is a separate mountain range from the Himalayas. The Karakoram Range is situated to the northwest of the Himalayas and spans the borders of Pakistan, India, and China.
K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori, is the second-highest mountain in the world, standing at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) above sea level. While it is often associated with the Himalayas due to its proximity and the fact that it is part of the greater Himalayan mountain system, it is technically part of the Karakoram Range.
The Himalayas and the Karakoram Range are both part of the larger Alpide Belt, which is a major mountain range system that extends across several countries in Asia and Europe. However, they are distinct ranges with different geological characteristics and histories.