Body of missing Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi recovered on Broad Peak

The body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi has been recovered from Broad Peak, bringing a measure of closure to the expedition that was devastated by a deadly avalanche on July 30. Sakhi was among the 10-person international team led by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, all of whom were lost in the disaster.

The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) confirmed the recovery on Thursday. A team of local volunteers from Shigar, acting on their own initiative, discovered Sakhi's remains at an altitude of 5,600 meters. Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Bashir, and Abuzar were the first to spot the body and alerted others, who then helped transport it down to base camp.

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Sakhi’s body had been found.

While seven climbers' bodies were previously found, the search for Sakhi, American climber Sarah Mallory Geis, and Nepalese climber Nawang Thindu Sherpa had been suspended due to the risk of further avalanches. The ACP stated that Sakhi's body has been moved to Broad Peak Base Camp and will be airlifted to Skardu by Pakistan Army helicopters, weather permitting. Rescue efforts for the two remaining missing climbers will resume once conditions improve and the area is deemed safe.

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The body had been shifted to the Broad Peak Base Camp and would be airlifted to Skardu by Pakistan Army helicopters, weather permitting.