Remains of American Climber Found After Avalanche in Pakistan; Other Climbers Still Missing

The remains of American climber Sarah Mallory Geis were found on Friday after an avalanche in Pakistan's Karakoram mountain range, according to Pakistani officials. Geis was part of an international climbing group of at least 10 people that went missing on Thursday while attempting to summit Broad Peak. The rescue team also discovered the remains of Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy from Oman and Pur Bahadur Gurung from Nepal on the same day. Drone footage indicated the presence of additional bodies in the search area. Broad Peak stands at 26,414 feet, making it the twelfth-tallest mountain in the world. Irfan Arshad, president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, stated that search operations would continue until all survivors or bodies are located. The rescue efforts were temporarily suspended on Friday night due to adverse weather conditions. Sajid Hussain, deputy director of the tourism department in Gilgit-Baltistan, described the rescue area as remote and difficult. The other missing climbers are reported to be from Nepal, Pakistan, China, and the U.K., including renowned British mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who is known for setting a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains.