Military helicopters took off on Monday with four Spanish rescuers to search for a missing pair of European climbers on Nanga Parbat, the world’s ninth highest mountain. Despite being dubbed “Killer Mountain” because of its dangerous conditions, the summit of Nanga Parbat has long drawn thrill-seeking climbers. The pair last made contact on Feb 24 from around an elevation of some 6,300 meters (nearly 20,700 feet) on Nanga Parbat. Sadpara, who joined the search team, saw a snow-covered tent of the climbers on Thursday. Nardi, 42, from near Rome, has attempted the Nanga Parbat summit in winter several times in the past.

Source: Pakistan Today March 04, 2019 14:38 UTC