Khaplu:
A Chinese mountaineer died while going down the second highest peak in the world, Pakistani rescuers awaiting on Thursday the weather conditions are improving to recover his body.
Guan Jing descended Tuesday evening from the K2 summit when she was struck by Falling Rocks, AFP, assistant to the Shigar district, Ahmad.
“An army aviation team is ready for the recovery of the body and expects better weather conditions,” he said.
According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, which monitors local climbing expeditions, Guan is the fourth victim of the country’s summer climbing season.
Guan was one of the 30 climbers who reached the K2 summit on Monday before starting his deadly descent.
“The incident occurred on the Abruzzi Spur itinerary between Camp I and the advanced base camp – a notorious section for frequent rock falls,” said the Alpine club.
At 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), K2 on the Pakistani-Chinese border is 238 meters less than the giant Everest of the Himalayas of the world, but is considered more technically difficult.
