10 climbers missing after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK
Ten international climbers, including Nirmal Purja, are missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. Rescue operations have been delayed due to poor weather conditions.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the extreme risks associated with high-altitude mountaineering and the logistical challenges of rescue operations in remote regions.
Ten international climbers, including renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja have gone missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan.According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, the avalanche hit the expedition around midday on Thursday on the 8,047-metre (26,400-foot) Broad Peak in the Karakoram range, the Associated Press reported.The missing team comprises five Nepalese climbers, Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi from Hunza, Omani climber Nathira, American climber Mallory Geis, a Chinese climber identified only as Wang, and another foreign climber, the club said.The team has remained out of communication since the incident.
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