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Scottish mountaineer feared dead in avalanche on K2
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Scottish mountaineer Rick Allen, 68 is feared dead in avalanche on K2.
Scottish climber is feared dead in an avalanche on K2 after he attempted a new route to the summit.
Rick Allen, 68, was caught in an avalanche on the mountain s south-east face.
He attempted the new route on K2 to raise money for a development charity.
SKARDU: A Scottish climber is feared dead in an avalanche on K2 after he attempted a new route to the summit, according to a report published in
The News Monday.
Rick Allen, 68, was caught in an avalanche on the mountain s south-east face. He attempted the new route on K2 to raise money for a development charity. Mountaineer’s death was announced by the charity Partners Relief and Development.
Scottish climber feared dead in K2 avalanche
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SKARDU: A Scottish climber is feared dead after attempting a new route on K2 to raise money for a development charity.
It is understood Rick Allen was caught in an avalanche on the mountain s south-east face. The 68-year-old s death was announced by the charity Partners Relief and Development .
The UK Foreign Office said it was aware of reports that a British citizen had died while climbing K2.
Mr Allen s two climbing partners, Jordi Tosas of Spain and Stephan Keck of Austria, were reportedly rescued without major injuries.
K2 stands at 8,611m (28,251ft) and is the world s second highest mountain. It is also regarded as one of the most challenging and dangerous to climb.
ISLAMABAD/GILGIT: The world’s second highest peak K2 claimed the life of another climber on Sunday.
According to Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) Secretary Karrar Haidri, Scottish mountaineer Rick Allen was attempting to open a new route on the southern face of K2 when he was killed by an avalanche.
The 52-year-old climber was part of a three-member team attempting to summit the 8,611 metre peak in the Karakoram Range.
“We are waiting for more details to come in. His climbing partners Stephan Keck from Austria and Jordi Tosas of Spain are reportedly safe,” Mr Haidri said.
They were rescued by Pakistan Army helicopters and shifted to Skardu.
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