KHAPLU: A helicopter saw the “motionless pair” but had to return without saving them after two expert Japanese mountain climbers fell from 7,500 meters while attempting to summit K2, the second-highest mountain in the world.
Skilled climbers Kenro Nakajima and Kazuya Hiraide were making an attempt to ascend the world’s second-highest mountain’s craggy western face. They were utilizing few fixed ropes and an advanced climbing technique that prioritized speed.
However, in a statement released on Saturday, Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) Secretary Karrar Haidri stated that “they fell from a height of 7,500 metres (24,600 feet)”.
Shigar district, which includes the 8,611-meter K2, has a deputy commissioner named Wali Ullah Falahi. “A helicopter rescue was attempted, however the heli could not land.””After closely examining the two climbers’ bodies, it was discovered that there had been no movement. The helicopter then made a U-turn,” he told AFP.
To far, no organization has officially declared the two deceased.
The couple were sponsored by the Japanese outdoor goods company Ishii Sports, which stated that the chopper had to abort its landing due to the high altitude and steep slope.
The company released a statement saying, “The pilot said the two men can be seen, but their status was unclear.” “We are currently reviewing how we will rescue them.”
Rescue efforts on K2 are exceedingly dangerous, especially on the most popular path to the summit—the southeast ridge.
