Candlelight Vigil in Islamabad Honours 10 Climbers Killed on Broad Peak
Bad weather forced rescuers to recover the bodies on foot after the avalanche killed 10 climbers on Broad Peak, officials said.
- Mountaineers, diplomats, and civil society gathered in Islamabad on Tuesday to honor 10 climbers killed in a massive avalanche on Broad Peak.
- Nepal lost six climbers in the July 30 disaster, when a massive avalanche struck an international expedition on the Karakoram peak.
- Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan and the Alpine Club led the arduous recovery, digging through snow on foot after bad weather grounded helicopters.
- Rita Dhital, ambassador from Nepal to Pakistan, confirmed the remains of seven climbers, including all six from Nepal, have been repatriated to families.
- Rising 8,051 meters in the Karakoram, Broad Peak remains one of the world's most challenging mountains, where accidents are common in northern Pakistan.
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Candlelight vigil in Islamabad honours 10 climbers killed on Broad Peak
Mountaineers, diplomats and members of civil society gathered in Pakistan’s capital Tuesday evening for a candlelight vigil honouring 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, as rescuers described an arduous mission to bring their fellow climbers down from one of the world’s highest mountains.
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Candlelight vigil in Islamabad honors 10 climbers killed on Broad Peak
Mountaineers, diplomats and members of civil society have gathered in Pakistan’s capital for a candlelight vigil honoring 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, as rescuers described an arduous mission to bring their fellow climbers down from one of the world’s highest mountains.
Broad Peak avalanche: Three Nepal climbers' bodies return to Kathmandu
The bodies of three Nepalese climbers killed in the Broad Peak avalanche arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Their return has renewed focus on the risks of high-altitude recovery as several victims remain unrepatriated.
One Avalanche, Five Fallen Sherpas, and a Push to Help Families Left Behind
On July 30, an avalanche swept down Pakistan’s Broad Peak, killing 10 climbers trying to ascend the world’s 12th-highest mountain. It’s the deadliest alpine disaster in more than a decade, and several bodies have still not been recovered from the mountain, which remains highly volatile. Multiple expedition teams were on the mountain at the time of the avalanche, and they included some well-known climbers. Among them was legendary mountaineer and…
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