尼泊尔籍登山家尼玛尔·普吉亚（Nirmal Purja，又名Nims Dai）领导的10人国际登山队在巴基斯坦北部的布罗德峰遭遇雪崩后失踪[1][2]。雪崩发生在周四中午，该队伍由来自尼泊尔、美国、中国和阿曼的登山者组成[1][2]。其中包括美国登山者玛洛里·盖斯、中国登山者王某、阿曼登山者纳蒂拉、巴基斯坦登山者索海尔·萨基以及5名尼泊尔登山者[2]。
布罗德峰位于喀喇昆仑山脉，海拔8047米[1]。普吉亚曾于2019年创造纪录，用6个多月的时间登顶全球14座8000米以上高峰[1]。
巴基斯坦高山俱乐部副主席卡拉尔·海德里表示，"我们正在与当局协调，并尝试在周五巴基斯坦时间上午安排直升机救援，具体取决于天气条件"[1]。
An international climbing expedition of 10 people led by Nirmal Purja went missing on Broad Peak in Pakistan following an avalanche that struck Thursday at midday.[1] The 8,047-meter peak is located in Pakistan's northern region.[2] The team comprised climbers from multiple nations, including five Nepali mountaineers, as well as members from the United States, China, Oman, and Pakistan.[1][2] Purja, a former Nepalese Royal Marine, is a renowned mountaineer who summited all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters in just over six months in 2019.[1]
The Alpine Club of Pakistan is coordinating with authorities to mount a rescue operation, with efforts focused on organizing a helicopter rescue for Friday morning Pakistan time, pending weather conditions.[1] According to Karrar Haidri, vice-chair of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, "We are coordinating with the authorities and trying to arrange a helicopter rescue on Friday morning Pakistani time depending on weather condition."[1] The climbing team lost contact following the avalanche, prompting immediate mobilization of rescue resources by Pakistani authorities and the club.[2]