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Pakistani authorities confirmed Friday that American mountaineer Sarah Mallory Geis died in an avalanche that struck climbers on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range. Geis was part of an international expedition of at least 10 people when the group went missing Thursday. Rescue teams also recovered the remains of Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy of Oman and Pur Bahadur Gurung of Nepal on the same day.
Broad Peak stands at 26,414 feet, making it the world’s twelfth-highest mountain. Drone footage indicated additional bodies in the search area, though recovery efforts have been severely hampered by treacherous conditions and difficult terrain. The missing climbers hail from Nepal, Pakistan, China and the United Kingdom.
Among those unaccounted for is renowned British mountaineer Nirmal Purja, 43, of Nepalese origin, who holds the record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest peaks. Purja was featured in the Netflix documentary “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible.” Search and rescue teams suspended operations Friday night due to adverse weather.
Officials characterized the remote rescue zone as exceptionally challenging. Irfan Arshad, president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, said teams plan to continue both aerial and ground rescue efforts until survivors or remaining bodies are located. High-altitude porters are working to transport recovered remains to the base camp.
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