Avalanche on Broad Peak traps a rescue team; ten climbers led by a renowned Nepal-born mountaineer are missing. Broad Peak sits in the Karakoram, straddling Pakistan and China, at 8,051m.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan has confirmed an avalanche hit the Broad Peak team led by Nirmal Purja. Ten climbers—five Nepalese, several international members—have lost contact since the incident. Authorities are mobilizing helicopters and rescue resources, weather permitting, as search-and-rescue operations begin.