The Pakistan Army has successfully rescued seven mountaineers, including three Russians and four Pakistanis, from a perilous height of 20,100 feet in the rugged terrain of Gilgit-Baltistan. The climbers, who were grappling with severe high-altitude sickness, were swiftly airlifted to safety by the military’s dedicated rescue teams.
The mountaineers faced life-threatening conditions due to the extreme altitude, prompting an immediate response from the Pakistan Army. The swift and efficient operation ensured the safe evacuation of all seven individuals, who have since expressed their profound gratitude for the military’s timely intervention.
This recent rescue comes on the heels of another successful operation in late July, where the Pakistan Army saved six foreign climbers from K2, the second-highest peak in the world. These back-to-back rescues underscore the critical role of the Pakistan military in ensuring the safety of mountaineers in one of the most challenging and treacherous mountain ranges on Earth.
