The Pakistan Army successfully rescued six foreign climbers from the K2 base camp in three separate helicopter sorties. The climbers, hailing from the United States, Chile, Macedonia, and Nepal, were attempting to scale K2 when they fell ill with high-altitude sickness at the base camp.
Upon receiving a distress call from the climbers, the Pakistan Army promptly initiated a rescue operation. The ailing mountaineers were airlifted from the base camp and transported to a hospital in Skardu for medical treatment.
The rescued climbers expressed their gratitude to the Pakistan Army for the timely evacuation that potentially saved their lives. This rescue operation highlights the risks associated with high-altitude mountaineering and the crucial role of emergency services in such expeditions.
