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Pakistan army rescues Russian climber stuck at 20,650 feet in Biafo Glacier
Updated On: 31 July, 2018 02:25 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online desk
A total of seven rescue attempts were made between July 26 to 30 but due to rough weather conditions, the climber could not be located, the statement said
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In a daring rescue attempt early morning today, Pakistan Army aviation pilots rescued a Russian climber Alexander Gukov who was struck at 20650 feet high Latok Peak in Biafo Glacier in Northern areas of Pakistan. Pic/Govt of Pakistan/Twitter
The Pakistan Army has rescued a Russian climber stranded in the country's northern mountainous region, the military said on Tuesday. "In a daring rescue attempt early morning today (Tuesday), Pakistani Army aviation pilots rescued Russian climber Alexander Gukov who was stuck at 20,650 feet high Latok Peak in Biafo Glacier," an Inter-Services Public Relations statement said.
In a daring rescue attempt early morning today, Pakistan Army aviation pilots rescued a #Russian climber Alexander Gukov who was struck at 20650 feet high Latok Peak in Biafo Glacier in Northern areas of #Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/JxLsTqLcHS
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