4 Mountaineers Killed, 6 Missing After Avalanche Strikes Peak In PoK
An avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has left four mountaineers dead and six others missing. Rescue operations are currently underway despite challenging weather conditions and high altitude.
Why it matters
The incident involves high-profile international climbers and highlights the extreme dangers associated with high-altitude mountaineering in the Karakoram range.
Nepal's veteran mountaineer Nirmal Purja was among six climbers missing after an avalanche struck an expedition on Pakistan occupied Kashmir's Broad Peak, where rescuers recovered four bodies and continued search operations despite adverse weather on Friday.Broad Peak (8,051 metres), located in the Karakoram range near K2, is the world's 12th-highest mountain and is considered one of the most challenging peaks to climb.The avalanche struck the mountain at an altitude of around 7,000 metres Thursday, sweeping away the 10-member climbing team that had begun its summit push, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP).The climbers -- six from Nepal, one Pakistani, one Omani, one American and one Chinese -- went missing at around 9 am on Thursday following the avalanche.ACP President Major General Irfan Arshad said four bodies were recovered during the rescue operation on Friday.
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