Pakistan Avalanche: Seven Climbers Missing on Broad Peak

Sun Sep 06 2026 07:30:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

An avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak left seven climbers missing; three bodies recovered, search continues amid mounting rescue efforts.

A deadly avalanche swept into the summit area of Pakistan’s Broad Peak on Thursday, leaving seven of ten climbers missing a day later. The remains of three—an Omani, a Nepali and an American climber—have been found in the wreckage, while the locations of the remaining victims remain unknown. Rescue crews have been working through harsh conditions, pushing further into the snow cliff to locate and retrieve the missing team. BBC reporter Caroline Davies has been tracking the crisis, providing real‑time updates on developments and the ongoing search efforts. The incident underscores the perilous nature of high‑altitude mountaineering and the urgent need for rapid response in remote mountain regions.

Pakistan Avalanche: Seven Climbers Missing on Broad Peak

On Thursday, an avalanche descended upon the summit ridge of Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram range, crushing a group of ten climbers and leaving seven still missing in the death‑trap snow.

Search teams have recovered the bodies of Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy, an Omani mountaineer; Pur Bahadur Gurun, a Nepali climber; and Mallory Geis, a U.S. climber, all found half‑buried two meters under the avalanche debris.

The remaining victims have not yet been located, and the rescue operation continues into Saturday as experts push an hour below the ridge, hoping to reach the crash sites while the weather remains quiet.

BBC journalist Caroline Davies reports on the ongoing developments, noting that the incident “underscores the challenge of mountaineering in remote high‑altitude locations and the importance of efficient rescue coordination.”