Pakistani climbers on cusp of K2 battle harsh weather
Skardu: Pakistani climber Muhammad Ali Sadpara and his son, who are attempting to summit K2, are facing tough weather conditions.
According to details, Ali Sadpara had announced that he would hoist Pakistan flag at K2 peak on Monday morning, but is facing extreme weather conditions at the second highest peak of the globe without oxygen.
Taking to twitter, he shared a latest update that his team is coming down to the base camp due to harsh weather conditions and assured that everyone is safe and sound.
Official update:
— Muhammad Ali Sadpara (@MAliSadpara) January 25, 2021
Due to weather conditions the team is coming down. Everyone is safe and sound. More information as soon as they arrive at Base Camp.
Management #k2winterexpedition2021 #K2WinterExpedition
Earlier, he tweeted that a helicopter has arrived to rescue one of the team members who is in critical condition.
ٹیم ممبر کی حالت تشویشناک ہونے پہ ریسکیو کرنے ہیلی کاپٹر پہنچ چکا
— Muhammad Ali Sadpara (@MAliSadpara) January 25, 2021
موسم ابھی تک آگے بڑھنے نہیں دے رہا#K2winter2021 pic.twitter.com/Djvf3OYjlu
Sadpara had also shared a photo of him along with his son and said that they had reached C3 point from the base camp.
الحمداللہ ! میں اپنے بیٹے کے ہمراہ C3 پر پہنچ گیا , کچھ دیر آرام کے بعد اپنا سفر رات 9 بجے شروع کریں گے اور انشاءاللہ صبح 9 بجے ہم اپنی منزل سر کرنے کے بعد پاکستان پرچم کو لہرائیں گے - ہمیں اپنی دُعاؤں میں یاد رکھیں
— Muhammad Ali Sadpara (@MAliSadpara) January 24, 2021
?? Zindabad pic.twitter.com/c6pzyob1Xg
It is pertinent to mention here that a team of Pakistani mountaineers has begun thier expedition to summit K2, without oxygen in order to set a world record, days after the mountain was scaled for the first time in winter by a Nepalese team.
کے ٹو کو بغیر آکسیجن سر کرنے کا مشن۔ ۔ ۔
— GNN (@gnnhdofficial) January 24, 2021
محمد علی سدپارہ تاریخ رقم کرنے کے لیے پرعزم #GNN #k2winterexpedition2021 #K2winter2021 #K2winter pic.twitter.com/rduQWAjqmM
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