US EditionLocal Mountaineer Iftikhar Hussain Dies as 4 Caught in K2 Avalanche
GILGIT-BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN, JUL 19 – Iftikhar Hussain Sadpara, a renowned Pakistani climber, died in an avalanche at Camp 1 on K2, while three foreign climbers were injured and rescued, Alpine Club of Pakistan said.
- On Friday, July 18, the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported an avalanche struck Camp 1 at 2:30 PM, killing Pakistani mountaineer Iftikhar Hussain Sadpara.
- In the Karakoram range, K2 is often called the `Savage Mountain` due to its extreme weather and treacherous terrain.
- Three climbers sustained injuries during the avalanche, and Pakistan Army’s aviation unit airlifted Sadpara’s body to Skardu.
- ACP Senior Vice President Karrar Haidri mourned the loss, praising Sadpara’s dedication, while Gen. Irfan Arshad extended condolences to Sadpara’s family and community.
- Sadpara’s death underscores the high risks associated with K2, reflecting a broader trend of mounting interest in extreme mountaineering despite deadly dangers.
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