ISLAMABAD, July 4 (Xinhua) — A Japanese climber died on Wednesday after falling right into a crevasse whereas descending a peak in Pakistan’s north Gilgit Baltistan area, officers stated.
The deceased Hiroshi Onishi reached the summit of the 7,027-meter-high Spantik Peak, often known as Golden Peak, with 4 different mountaineers on Monday, and met the accident whereas descending on Wednesday, Ata ur Rehman, a deputy commissioner within the area advised media.
Upon receiving an alert, 4 high-altitude porters have been despatched, however the climber succumbed to his accidents, and his physique has been recovered, he stated.
The administration was involved with the opposite climbers by way of radio communication who reported in regards to the accident, and stored the authorities knowledgeable in regards to the state of affairs, the official added.
Earlier on June 12, two Japanese climbers went lacking whereas making an attempt to summit the identical peak.
Later, it was discovered that they fell right into a crevasse at an altitude of 5,300 meters throughout their ascent, and the physique of 1 climber was recovered, whereas the opposite was declared useless after being deemed untraceable.
Currently, the summer season climbing season is at its peak in Gilgit-Baltistan, with over 1,700 permits issued for climbing varied peaks.