Pakistani Mountaineer Duo Who Went Missing After Summiting Nanga Parbat Rescued

Two days after two mountaineers went lacking throughout an expedition to Nanga Parvat, the Pakistani army airlifted them to security on Thursday, information company AP reported. One of many two males is Shehroze Kashif, who final yr grew to become the youngest climber to scale Mount K2. Kashif and fellow climber Fazal Ali went lacking Tuesday after scaling Nanga Parbat, the “Killer Mountain” recognized for its harmful circumstances, the report stated.

A search was launched for the 2 after Kashif’s household positioned a request. The climbers have been discovered stranded on Nanga Parbat and have been taken to Gilgit city, the military was quoted as saying in an announcement.

The military had despatched a floor search workforce, moreover dispatching helicopters, it stated.

Kashif’s household shared {a photograph} on Twitter later, displaying the climbers sitting in a military helicopter.

First glimpses of many #survival tales to come back from #NangaParbat 8126m. #ShehrozeKashif and #FazalAli at Gilgit airport. #TheBroadBoy #TheKarakoramClub@KarakoramClub @faizanlakhani pic.twitter.com/KqUE5TIsvB

— Shehroze Kashif (broadboy) (@Shehrozekashif2) July 8, 2022

In keeping with the AP report, Karrar Haidri, the secretary of the Alpine Membership of Pakistan, had earlier stated each climbers have been noticed on Wednesday and have been “descending on their very own”, with unhealthy climate hampering the rescue mission by the army.

Kashif’s father thanked military officers, as he confirmed that Kashif and Ali have been protected. 

“I’ve excellent news,” he was quoted as saying early Thursday. “My son and Fazal Ali as we speak safely reached a spot on Nanga Parbat from the place now they are often air-lifted.” He stated the military authorities had requested the 2 to attend for the helicopters to succeed in there.

Kashif had additionally scaled Mount Everest in 2021, the AP report stated.