Climber’s Remains Found After Avalanche in Pakistan
The search team has discovered the remains of two climbers, including an American, after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan. Sarah Mallory Geis, who was part of a group of climbers, went missing on Thursday during their expedition.
Pakistani officials reported that the remains of Geis were found on Friday, along with those of Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy of Oman and Pur Bahadur Gurung from Nepal. The search area is remote and challenging, with evidence of more bodies observed via drone footage.
Broad Peak stands at 26,414 feet, making it the twelfth tallest mountain in the world. Irfan Arshad, president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, mentioned that rescue operations would continue until all climbers are located. However, operations were temporarily paused Friday night due to poor weather.
Sajid Hussain, deputy director of the tourism department in Gilgit-Baltistan, noted the difficulties faced by the rescue teams. He highlighted that high-altitude porters and rescue teams are working carefully to retrieve and transport the bodies to the base camp, given the tough terrain and weather challenges.
Among the missing climbers is renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, known for his record-breaking climbs of the world’s highest peaks. He is featured in the Netflix documentary “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible.”
The other climbers reported missing come from various countries, including Nepal, Pakistan, China, and the U.K. The ongoing rescue efforts aim to locate anyone else still missing after this tragic incident.
