His body is being transferred to Skardu, and he will be laid to rest today in his native village of Sadpara.
Pakistani Mountaineer Dies in K2 Avalanche. A Pakistani climber died after an avalanche hit a K2 expedition in Gilgit-Baltistan’s treacherous Karakoram range.
Deputy Commissioner Arif Hussain confirmed the avalanche struck a four-member mountaineering group on K2.
Three foreign climbers survived with minor injuries and received treatment at a nearby hospital.
Pakistani mountaineer Mohammad Iftikhar Hussain Sadpara died in the avalanche impact on K2.
Rescue teams recovered his body and are transporting it to Skardu for burial.
He will be laid to rest in his hometown of Sadpara village today.
Mohammad Iftikhar hailed from Sadpara, a village famous for producing legendary Pakistani mountaineers.
K2 poses extreme climbing risks due to its harsh weather and challenging terrain.
Despite its danger, K2 continues attracting international climbers seeking extreme adventure.
Earlier this month, Czech mountaineer Klára Kolouchová died on Nanga Parbat.
She fell between Camp 1 and Camp 2 during her expedition on Nanga Parbat.
Kolouchová, 46, was climbing with her husband in a seven-member international team.
The team arrived in Pakistan on June 15 and reached base camp two days later.
Diamer’s Additional Deputy Commissioner Nizamuddin confirmed Kolouchová’s death after the team returned to base camp.
Her body remains at the fall site; recovery efforts are currently underway.
Authorities are working to locate her exact position for safe recovery operations.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan reported her fall happened around 4:00 a.m. local time.
Rescue teams and high-altitude porters are facing challenges due to the rugged terrain.
Alpine Club Vice President Karrar Haidri expressed sorrow over Klára Kolouchová’s tragic death.
Haidri called her an inspirational figure in the global mountaineering community.
He said Kolouchová inspired climbers worldwide with her courage and achievements.
