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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Chinese mountaineer dies on Pakistan's K2
Pakistan typically welcomes an influx of summer climbers from early June until late August. (EPA Images pic) KHAPLU : A Chinese mountaineer died while descending the world's second-highest peak, with Pakistani rescuers waiting today for weather conditions to improve to recover her body. Guan Jing was descending from the summit of K2 on Tuesday night when she was hit by falling rocks, deputy commissioner for Shigar district Arif Ahmad told AFP. 'An army aviation team is ready for the recovery of the body and is waiting for better weather conditions,' he said. According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, which monitors local climbing expeditions, Guan is the fourth casualty of the country's summer climbing season. Guan was among 30 climbers who reached the summit of K2 on Monday before beginning her fatal descent. 'The incident occurred on the Abruzzi Spur route between Camp I and Advanced Base Camp – a section notorious for frequent rockfalls,' the Alpine Club said. At 8,611m, K2 on the Pakistan-China border sits 238m shy of world-topping Himalayan giant Everest but is considered more technically challenging. Home to five of the world's 14 mountains above 8,000m, Pakistan typically welcomes an influx of summer climbers from early June until late August. This season, four deaths have been reported, including two on K2, one on Nanga Parbat and one on the lesser-known Laila Peak in the Karakoram range where German Olympic biathlete Laura Dahlmeier died after being hit by falling rocks last month.
Arab News
4 days ago
- Climate
- Arab News
Chinese mountaineer killed on Pakistan's K2
KHAPLU, Pakistan: A Chinese mountaineer died while descending the world's second-highest peak, with Pakistani rescuers waiting on Thursday for weather conditions to improve to recover her body. Guan Jing was descending from the summit of K2 on Tuesday night when she was hit by falling rocks, Deputy Commissioner for Shigar district Arif Ahmad told AFP. 'An army aviation team is ready for the recovery of the body and is waiting for better weather conditions,' he said. According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, which monitors local climbing expeditions, Guan is the fourth casualty of the country's summer climbing season. Guan was among 30 climbers who reached the summit of K2 on Monday before beginning her fatal descent. 'The incident occurred on the Abruzzi Spur route between Camp I and Advanced Base Camp — a section notorious for frequent rockfalls,' the Alpine Club said. At 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), K2 on the Pakistan-China border sits 238 meters shy of world-topping Himalayan giant Everest but is considered more technically challenging. Home to five of the world's 14 mountains above 8,000 meters, Pakistan typically welcomes an influx of summer climbers from early June until late August. This season, four deaths have been reported, including two on K2, one on Nanga Parbat and one on the lesser-known Laila Peak in the Karakoram range where German Olympic biathlete Laura Dahlmeier died after being hit by falling rocks last month.
Asharq Al-Awsat
4 days ago
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Chinese Mountaineer Dies on Pakistan's K2
A Chinese mountaineer died while descending the world's second-highest peak, with Pakistani rescuers waiting on Thursday for weather conditions to improve to recover her body. Guan Jing was descending from the summit of K2 on Tuesday night when she was hit by falling rocks, Deputy Commissioner for Shigar district Arif Ahmad told AFP. "An army aviation team is ready for the recovery of the body and is waiting for better weather conditions," he said. According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, which monitors local climbing expeditions, Guan is the fourth casualty of the country's summer climbing season. Guan was among 30 climbers who reached the summit of K2 on Monday before beginning her fatal descent. "The incident occurred on the Abruzzi Spur route between Camp I and Advanced Base Camp — a section notorious for frequent rockfalls," the Alpine Club said. At 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), K2 on the Pakistan-China border sits 238 meters shy of world-topping Himalayan giant Everest but is considered more technically challenging. Home to five of the world's 14 mountains above 8,000 meters, Pakistan typically welcomes an influx of summer climbers from early June until late August. This season, four deaths have been reported, including two on K2, one on Nanga Parbat and one on the lesser-known Laila Peak in the Karakoram range where German Olympic biathlete Laura Dahlmeier died after being hit by falling rocks last month.
Iraq Business
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Iraq Business
French Caracal Helicopters enhance Iraqi Army Capabilities
By John Lee. The Iraqi Army Aviation Command has begun equipping newly-delivered French-made Caracal helicopters at Martyr Brigadier General Mohammed Alaa Air Base. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defense, this initiative is part of a broader plan to strengthen the operational capabilities of Iraq's Army Aviation. The Caracal helicopters are equipped for a range of missions, including tactical transport, combat support, and medical evacuation. They are known for their combination of speed, long range, and operational flexibility. The integration of these aircraft marks a qualitative improvement in the Air Force's ability to conduct special operations and provide support across various operational environments. (Source: Iraqi Ministry of Defence) Tags: Airbus, Caracal, cg, featured, France, Helicopters
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rucker family wants the home of Army Aviation to stay Fort Novosel: 'He is a hero'
FORT NOVOSEL, Ala (WDHN) — After almost two years since the home of Army Aviation was renamed to honor a local hero aviator, some state officials want to return and pay respects to a Confederate soldier. A move that those close to the situation call a mistake. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum reversing the name of a North Carolina base, Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, and the state Secretary Wes Allen shared his views on x, saying that Novosel should be restored to Fort Rucker. While it may be historic to some, the name has sparked controversy for others, including one of Colonel Rucker's family members. 'I believe that military installations should be named in honor of those who fought or fought for the United States, and my cousin, Colonel Edmund Rucker, did not do that. He took up arms against the United States,' said Rucker's cousin, K. Denise Rucker, krepp. Controversial name could come back to Fort Novosel Colonel Rucker, a Confederate officer during the Civil War, along with eight other army soldiers, had their names removed from bases in the South in 2023 under former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after concerns of the honorees being Confederate leaders and committed to slavery. Rucker served under Nathan Bedford Forrest, a slave trader and early leader of the Klu Klux Klan. Krepp says her family owned hundreds of slaves, if not thousands. She says she has been vocal about it for the last 10 years and was instrumental in the push to remove Confederate symbols and names on military bases. 'I thought it was proper and just for his name to be removed from a base in Alabama that was renamed in 2023 to Fort Novosel, paying respects to Enterprise native Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Novosel senior, an army aviator who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam where he saved 29 soldiers. 'Somebody that we can all gather around, and as I think about our young people, I can't think of a better example,' said Gill. 'Novosel is important to me. My dad and uncle were in Vietnam, and my uncle was severely shot up, and he lived because of individuals like Novosel. He is a hero. What does this say to his family? Trying to take it off Fort Novosel,' said Krepp. Concerns arise over possible state appointed police chiefs Commanding General Major Gill says changing the name on signage again would be a lot of work and money—it cost around $30 million to change the names of the nine army bases two years ago. 'That's why it's prohibitive. It's just more money and work, and we need to focus on the Army like warfighting and training our aviators.' Fort Novosel personnel say they haven't officially heard anything about changing the name back to Fort Rucker. However, Krepp says a good portion of the Rucker family is against changing it back and wants to move forward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
