Four bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani peak

What the report says

Search teams in northern Pakistan have reportedly found the bodies of four climbers after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, leaving at least 10 mountaineers missing, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan and Pakistani officials cited by Al Jazeera. The incident happened a day earlier on the 8,047-metre mountain in the Karakoram range, which is the world’s 12th-highest peak. Rescue work was continuing despite difficult weather and terrain, with authorities still trying to account for the remaining climbers.

Among those missing is Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, widely known as Nims Dai, who led the expedition and is recognized for setting a record for the fastest climb of the world’s 14 highest mountains. The ACP said the team included climbers from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, the United States and China, while police also mentioned two British nationals in the group. The search has focused on a remote area, and helicopter support was being considered as conditions allowed.

The reported avalanche highlights the hazards of high-altitude climbing in the Karakoram, where weather can change quickly and rescue operations are often slow and complicated. In a broader context, Broad Peak is a major but difficult destination for international expeditions, and the case has drawn attention because of Purja’s profile in global mountaineering.