Omani legend, US novice: Pakistan recovers bodies from Broad Peak
Summary
Rescuers in Pakistan continue searching for six climbers missing after an avalanche hit Broad Peak, a tall mountain. Four bodies have been found and identified, including the first Omani woman to climb Mount Everest, Nadhira Al Harthy, and an American climber, Sarah Mallory Geis.Key Facts
- An avalanche struck Broad Peak, the world’s 12th-highest mountain at 8,051 meters, on Thursday around midday.
- Rescuers recovered four bodies, including Nadhira Al Harthy (Omani), Sarah Mallory Geis (American), and Pur Bahadur Gurung (Nepalese).
- The search is difficult due to harsh weather and the remote location of the mountain.
- The climbing team included five Nepali climbers, an Omani, an American, a Pakistani, a Chinese climber, and one other foreign climber.
- The team leader was Nirmal Purja, a well-known Nepalese mountaineer famous for climbing all 14 highest peaks in the world in record time.
- Pur Bahadur Gurung had climbed Mount Everest 10 times and was active in mountain rescue operations.
- Nadhira Al Harthy held a master’s degree and was the first Omani woman to reach Everest and to climb K2.
- Sarah Mallory Geis was attempting her first climb of an 8,000-meter mountain in Pakistan.
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