Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak 2 weeks after avalanche killed 10
Local volunteers found Sohail Sakhi’s remains at 5,600 metres, and officials said the body will be flown to Skardu by Pakistan Army helicopter.
- On Thursday, local volunteers recovered the body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi on Broad Peak, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
- The avalanche struck on July 30, cutting off contact with a 10-member international expedition led by British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, and authorities confirmed there were no survivors.
- Volunteers Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Bashir, and Abuzar located Sakhi's body at an altitude of 5,600 metres before transporting the remains from Camp to the Broad Peak Base Camp.
- ACP General Secretary Ayaz Shigri stated the body will be airlifted to Skardu by Pakistan Army helicopters, an operation occurring two days after a candlelight vigil in Islamabad honored the climbers.
- Search efforts for American climber Sarah Mallory Geis and Nepalese climber Nawang Thindu Sherpa remain suspended due to avalanche risks; Shigri noted rescue operations will resume once weather conditions improve.
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