Pakistani Climber Sohail Sakhi’s Body Recovered From Broad Peak
Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi’s body has been recovered from Broad Peak after a deadly avalanche cut off contact with an international expedition, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
Local volunteers from Shigar located his remains at an altitude of about 5,600 metres and helped move them from Camp 1 to base camp. Identification was later confirmed, bringing a measure of closure to his family and Pakistan’s mountaineering community.
Volunteers lead recovery effort
Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Bashir and Abuzar were identified among the volunteers who first spotted the body and alerted other teams in the area. Their difficult recovery work unfolded in terrain still considered dangerous because of avalanche risks.
Alpine Club officials said plans were being made to airlift Sakhi’s body from Broad Peak Base Camp to Skardu with support from Pakistan Army helicopters, subject to suitable weather.
Broad Peak avalanche tragedy
An avalanche struck on 30 July and severed contact with a ten-member expedition. Search teams later found several victims, while unsafe conditions forced a temporary suspension of operations for three missing climbers.
Two climbers remained unrecovered at the time of the latest update. Officials said further work would resume when weather and mountain conditions allowed rescuers to operate safely.
Pakistan’s climbing community mourns
Sakhi’s death has drawn grief across Gilgit-Baltistan and among climbers who understand the risks faced by high-altitude teams. Local volunteers have also received recognition for entering a hazardous area to continue the search.
