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Foreign climber missing after avalanche on K2
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Sources say the climber disappeared in an avalanche
K2 is set amongst some of the most breathtaking landscapes the world has to offer and some of the most dangerous
SKARDU: A foreign mountaineer has been presumed killed in an avalanche as Pakistani and foreign climbers aim for the K2 summit today.
K2 is the second highest peak in the globe and one of the most dangerous.
Sources say the climber disappeared into an avalanche after the team s rope broke when they were on their way back from camp three.
More details of the accident were not yet available.
Thank you Pakistan : Nepalese mountaineers overcome with emotion over K2 feat
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Nepalese mountaineers complete a winter attempt on K2 summit
Around 49 climbers in several teams are on K2 making attempts on the summit, weather permitting
K2 is notorious for its sleep slopes and high winds
In winter, K2 surface becomes slick ice
Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who was part of the team to successfully complete a winter attempt on the summit of K2 for the first time, was humbled by the warm welcome the team received upon arrival in Skardu and Islamabad.
Taking to Twitter, Purja said the climbers were overjoyed with emotions and our hearts are full of gratitude and thanked Pakistani family for making us feel at home .
Climbers of International Winter K-2 Expedition meet Pakistan Army Chief
January 22, 2021
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: A group of mountaineers part of the International Winter K-2 Expedition visited Pakistan’s army headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Friday, and met the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Talking to the climbers, the COAS congratulated them for their great achievement, scaling K-2 (8,611 metres) in winter for the first time; making history in the field of mountaineering.
The delegation shared their experiences during the momentous expedition and thanked Pakistan and its people for their warm hospitality.
Winter K-2 Expedition 2020-21/Seven Summit Trek