©The search for Alex Goldfarb, an American-Russian mountaineer who went missing two days ago while trying to reach the Broad Peak, eight kilometers from K2, is hampered by bad weather. ۔
Tourist Police Gilgit-Baltistan Rescue Climber Abid Sadpara said that at present the army, domestic and foreign team of mountaineers and teams of tourist police are ready for the rescue operation. The helicopter has arrived and as soon as the weather improves, the three teams will begin their search.
He said an army team was engaged in efforts to move forward in the search for the climber.
According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, an army helicopter has also arrived to assist in the search operation.
On January 16, when a team of 10 Nepalese climbers managed to climb the world's second highest mountain K2 in the winter Alex was trying to climb the world's 12th highest mountain Broad Peak.
But he was reported missing near Pastor Pack.
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According to Asghar Ali of the tourist company, Alex had reached the top of Pastor with his fellow climber Zoltan Slanko, who is from Hungary, at an altitude of more than 6,000 meters.
From here, Zoltan Slanko decided to return due to bad weather conditions, while Alex continued his journey. He had also released his last radio message from this place after which no contact could be made with him.
The search for the missing climber on Sunday morning was unsuccessful. Drones were used to search for them Ali Sadpara and Zoltan Slanko's team also struggled to advance on Sunday when heavy snow began to fall.
Helicopter company says pay before rescue mission..
On the other hand, Alex's close relatives have appealed for help to find him by helicopter on a website called 'Go Fund Me'.
Alex's son, Levi Goldfarb, said in his appeal that Alex was missing and that a helicopter was needed to search for him.
The helicopter company has asked that the money be paid before the rescue operation can begin he said.
I know time is short, but it's important now the message said.
The search operation by helicopter is estimated to cost 30000 In a later update, he reported that a helicopter had flown in to search for his father. The first helicopter will land on the top of Pastor ... I have been suggested to increase the budget in the near future to cover the fees and possible travel expenses.
"I would not have been able to carry out a single search operation without the help of all of you," he told participants at the fundraising event.
A total of 58 climbers from 18 countries took part in the campaign to conquer K2 in winter. Among them were five women.
So far, three climbers have been injured and dropped out of the expedition, while Sergio Mengot fell during the expedition and later succumbed to his injuries.
According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, his body has been flown to Islamabad, from where he will be handed over to the Spanish embassy, which will make arrangements for his repatriation.
