ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army has successfully rescued foreign mountaineers from the K2 adventure in the country’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region.
According to local media reports, the army team managed to rescue ailing climbers Netherlands, Singapore, and Ecuador. Their health deteriorated during their K2 adventure.
The mountaineers thanked the Pakistan Army for rescuing them timely and saving their lives.
Due to the timely action of the Pakistan Army personnel, medical aid was provided and the mountaineer was rescued.
On July 07, The Pakistan Army also rescued renowned women climber Samina Baig, from the K-2 base camp after her health deteriorated.
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Samina was the first Pakistani woman to climb the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest in 2013 at the age of 21. She has also summited Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest mountain in the world and the Seven Summits in seven continents.
Samina Baig currently was part of an eight-member Pakistan-Italy joint women’s K2 expedition team. She was forced to quit her climb on July 5, because of severe health issues.
