Six bodies recovered, three climbers still missing after Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan

A multinational team of rescuers continues to search for the three missing climbers of the Broad Peak expedition after an avalanche on the mountain’s north‑west face claimed the lives of all ten mountaineers on June 28. The disaster, which struck the popular 8,051‑metre summit in Pakistan’s Karakoram range, left bodies of seven climbers recovered in the days that followed, while three remain unaccounted for. The deceased included members of a joint Chinese‑Polish expedition and a separate Pakistani group, all of whom were attempting the ascent during a brief window of favorable weather.

Pakistani authorities, assisted by Chinese and Polish rescue units, have deployed helicopters, high‑altitude dogs and ground teams to scour the glacier and surrounding slopes despite deteriorating conditions and the risk of further avalanches. Officials say the search will persist until the area becomes unsafe or the missing climbers are located, and they have urged families to await official confirmation before drawing conclusions. The incident marks one of the deadliest recent tragedies on Broad Peak, underscoring the inherent hazards of high‑altitude climbing in the region.