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The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
K2 climber killed by rockfall while descending from world's second tallest mountain
A Chinese climber has died after being struck by falling rocks while descending K2 in northern Pakistan, a day after she summited the peak. Authorities are working to recover the body of Guan Jing, who was in her early 40s. K2, in the Karakoram range, is considered one of the world's most perilous climbs due to its steep terrain, unpredictable weather, and rockfall hazards. A Pakistani official told the Associated Press that a team had set off on foot to recover Jing's body on Thursday. Earlier, officials said they were ready to begin the operation but were 'waiting for better weather conditions'. Officials said all fellow climbers who summited K2 the same day were making their way safely back to base camp. Jing died on Tuesday night between Camp I and Advanced Base Camp on the Abruzzi Spur – a common climbing route on K2 – after being struck by falling rocks. Just a day earlier, she had stood on K2's summit alongside fellow climbers. Over 30 mountaineers reached the K2 peak on Monday. K2 rises 8,611 metres (or 28,251 feet) above sea level, making it the world's second-highest peak after Mount Everest, straddling the border between Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region and China's Xinjiang. Jing's death comes just two weeks after German mountaineer and Olympic gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier died attempting another mountain, Laila Peak, in the region. Jing, in her early 40s, was an experienced high-altitude mountaineer who had previously climbed several peaks above 8,000 metres. The Pakistan Alpine Club confirmed her death on Wednesday and said that she had reached the K2 summit on Monday along with others. '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. In her final Instagram update last week from Camp 2, Jing shared that she had, for the first time, navigated the House's Chimney – a steep, vertical section at 6,600 metres, just above the camp. She wrote on Instagram: 'Arrived K2 camp 2, first time clim (sic) House's Chimney, my backpack block this area, almost consume at all energy! take long rest continue climbing under the way how to save energy, thanks God (houses chimney ) not to long , no matter how hard is, finally we will get to destination!' Last month, a Pakistani climber died in an avalanche near Camp 1 on K2, while Czech mountaineer Klara Kolouchova, believed to be the first woman from her country to summit both Everest and K2, was killed after a fall on Nanga Parbat. Pakistan, home to five of the world's 14 peaks towering above 8,000 metres, sees a surge of climbers each summer between early June and late August.
Fox News
30-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Olympic hero Laura Dahlmeier severely injured, missing after high-altitude rockfall
Laura Dahlmeier, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, suffered serious injury after she fell while at a high elevation in the remote Karakorum Mountains in northern Pakistan, according to multiple reports. Dahlmeier was presumed to be missing. German media outlet ZDF reported that data from Tuesday's helicopter flyover concluded that the 31-year-old was at the very least "seriously injured." Search and rescue crews have yet to make contact with the German-born biathlete as of Tuesday morning. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON A Pakistani government spokesperson said she "was taken away by locals from the landslide site," per Reuters. Dahlmeier's reps confirmed she was at an estimated altitude of 18,700 feet at the time of the mountaineering accident. SUNI LEE DISCUSSES OLYMPIC RETURN AFTER KIDNEY DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, ESPYS COMEBACK ATHLETE NOMINATION "Laura Dahlmeier was climbing with her mountaineering partner on 28 July when she was caught in a rockfall. The accident took place around noon local time at an altitude of approximately 5,700 metres [18,700 feet]," Dahlmeier's management told ZDF in a statement. "Her partner immediately called emergency services, and a rescue operation began immediately. Due to the remoteness of the area, a helicopter was only able to reach the site of the accident on the morning of 29 July." Dahlmeier stepped away from professional competition in 2019. She cited the diminishing of her overall passion for playing sports in her retirement announcement. "After an unbelievably tough season with lots of highs and lows I no longer feel the 100 percent passion that is needed for professional sports. This is why after some long thought I decided to end my active biathlon career," Dahlmeier said in 2019. She earned gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, where she made history as the first female biathlete to win a sprint and pursuit double at the same Games. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Dahlmeier is also an Olympic bronze medalist. She finished in third place in the 15km individual event at the 2018 Games. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Guardian
27-06-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
Pakistan flood sweeps away children and relatives trying to save them
At least nine people died when floodwaters swept away children in a river in northern Pakistan and relatives who had jumped into the water to try to save them, officials have said. The family was having a picnic breakfast by the Swat River and the children were in the water taking photos when the sudden flood hit, district administrator Shehzad Mahboob said. Relatives rushed in but were also caught up in the deluge, which had been swollen by monsoon rains, he added
