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Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak avalanche after 2 weeks
Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak avalanche after 2 weeks
Volunteers on Thursday recovered the body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, nearly two weeks after an avalanche on Broad Peak killed 10 mountaineers. Sakhi had been missing since July 30, when a…
The Story in Brief
Volunteers on Thursday recovered the body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, nearly two weeks after an avalanche on Broad Peak killed 10 mountaineers. Sakhi had been missing since July 30, when a 10-member international expedition led by Nirmal Purja lost contact with base camp.
All 10 climbers died in one of Pakistan's deadliest mountaineering accidents in recent years. Eight bodies have now been found. The Alpine Club of Pakistan said Sakhi's body would be flown by helicopter from base camp if weather permits. The expedition included climbers from Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, China, Britain and the United States.
The Indian Opinion
The recovery of Sohail Sakhi's body closes a grim chapter, but the narrative of adventure versus safety persists. Mountaineering accidents are common in northern Pakistan, and this tragedy is often blamed on overcrowding or commercialisation. Yet the core issue is risk acceptance: every climber knew the dangers of Broad Peak. The state's inability to enforce stricter protocols will continue to be tested by the next season's numbers.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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