Rescue teams faced challenging weather conditions as they searched for climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. On Friday, they found four bodies while continuing efforts to locate the remaining six climbers. Retrieval operations were underway despite harsh weather, as reported by senior government officials speaking on condition of anonymity.
Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Minister, Amjad Hussain, confirmed adverse weather continued to interfere with rescue operations. The climbers lost contact with their base camp following the avalanche. Karrar Haidri, vice president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, stated that army helicopters are involved in the effort.
The missing expedition included Nepali climbers, Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, Omani Nathira, American Mallory Geis, a Chinese climber named Wang, and another foreign participant. China is verifying whether its nationals are among those missing, offering potential assistance according to their needs.
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, known for climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks in 189 days, led the expedition. Moving Mountains, a travel firm, highlighted that this was Geis’ initial attempt at an 8,000-meter peak while Sakhi, an experienced climber, aimed for his last ascent.
Broad Peak stands at 8,047 meters, making it the 12th-highest mountain globally, located in Pakistan’s Karakoram range, which hosts five of the world’s tallest peaks. The region sees frequent climbing accidents due to avalanches and rapid weather changes.
Climbers face risks on Broad Peak as unpredictable conditions can lead to accidents on this colossal mountain.
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