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07/30 20:59 CDT 10 climbers led by a renowned Nepalese mountaineer are missing
on a Pakistan peak
10 climbers led by a renowned Nepalese mountaineer are missing on a Pakistan
peak
ISLAMABAD (AP) --- Ten international climbers led by a renowned Nepal-born
mountaineer were missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the
world's highest mountains in northern Pakistan.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan received initial reports that the avalanche struck
the team led by Nirmal Purja and the climbers have been out of communication
since then, club Vice President Karrar Haidri said in a statement late Thursday.
The expedition includes five Nepalese climbers, Pakistani mountaineer Sohail
Sakhi of Hunza, Omani climber Nathira, American climber Mallory Geis, a Chinese
climber identified as Wang, and another foreign climber, Haidri said.
The club's president, Maj. Gen. Irfan Arshad, and its senior leaders were in
contact with government officials to facilitate an immediate search-and-rescue
operation.
The club said every effort was being made to mobilize helicopters and other
rescue resources quickly, subject to weather and operational conditions.
Nirmal Purja, whom the club identified by a second name, Nims Dai, is a
Nepal-born British citizen who scaled the world's 14 highest peaks in 189 days
in 2019, holding a record for the fastest climb until a Norwegian woman and her
Nepali Sherpa guide set a new record in 2023. Purja's climbs were made into a
popular Netflix documentary, "14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible."
The 8,047-meter (26,401-foot) Broad Peak in the Karakoram range is the world's
12th highest mountain. Pakistan is home to several top mountain peaks and
climbers flock from all over the world to attempt to scale the summits.
"The Alpine Club of Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation and
coordinating with all concerned stakeholders," the statement said. It added
that the club stands in solidarity with the climbers' families and the
international mountaineering community.
