Mountaineers
Avalanche kills 11 climbers in southern Russia: Rescuers
Rescuers receive reports of the avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi, around 5,000 meters tall, at around 5 pm (1400 GMT) on Sunday.
September 7, 2026
Four Pakistani women conquer Spantik peak
Four Pakistani women mountaineers summit 7,027-meter Spantik Peak without high-altitude porter support amid challenging weather conditions.
August 25, 2026
Pakistan assures China of support after Broad Peak mountaineer death
Following the deadly Broad Peak avalanche, Pakistan has assured China of assistance in repatriating the remains of a Chinese mountaineer, while rescue teams continue efforts to recover two climbers whose bodies remain in hazardous terrain.
August 14, 2026
Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche
Gilgit-Baltistan Police say in a statement that high-altitude porters and rescue teams begin searching for missing mountaineers on the second day of the operation on Saturday after the search was paused due to difficult weather conditions on Friday.
August 1, 2026