Pakistani Rescuers Recover 3 Bodies of 10 Climbers Missing on Broad Peak after Avalanche

Rescuers in Pakistan have recovered three bodies of climbers who went missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak, while harsh weather conditions continue to impede search efforts. Officials reported that four bodies were located, but recovery operations were hampered by difficult weather, preventing helicopter flights.

The three recovered victims have been identified as Nepalese climber Pur Bahadur Gurung, Omani climber Nathira Ahmed, and American climber Mallory Geis. The identity of the fourth body spotted by search teams has not yet been released. The climbers lost contact with their base camp on Thursday after the avalanche hit while they were attempting to summit the world's 12th-highest mountain.

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The team has been out of communication since Thursday.

Broad Peak, standing at 8,047 meters (26,401 feet), is located in Pakistan's Karakoram range, an area known for its challenging peaks. Accidents are frequent in northern Pakistan's climbing expeditions due to avalanches and rapidly changing weather patterns. The expedition included climbers from Nepal, Oman, the United States, China, and Pakistan.

Among the expedition members was renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, a former British army soldier from Nepal, also known as Nims Dai, who previously set a record for climbing the world's 14 highest peaks. The search for the remaining missing climbers is ongoing and expected to resume on Saturday.

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We will provide assistance to Chinese citizens in need and are also willing to offer help in accordance with the needs of the Pakistani side.