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JP Mohr Prieto, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and John Snorri are missing, presumed dead on K2
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K2 (8611m) is pictured here in summer. The Abruzzi Spur the route used by all the expeditions this winter follows the right-hand skyline. [Photo] Svy123, Wikimedia Commons
Since the 10-person team of Nepali climbers completed the first winter ascent of K2 (8611m) on January 16, there have been two confirmed deaths and three climbers Juan Pablo Mohr Prieto (Chile), Muhammad Ali Sadpara (Pakistan) and John Snorri Sigurjonsson (Iceland) have been missing since February 5, when they were last seen near the Bottleneck at approximately 8200 meters. They are presumed dead. So far there have been multiple helicopter searches while search teams on foot have been halted by adverse weather.