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Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Munir Ahmed And Riaz Khan, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred on the world's 12th-highest mountain, resulting in the deaths of 10 climbers from various countries, including the United States.
A search operation is underway in Pakistan for the remains of climbers killed in an avalanche. The incident occurred on the world's 12th-highest mountain, resulting in the deaths of 10 climbers from various countries, including the United States. Poor weather conditions have hindered the search efforts, grounding helicopters and forcing teams to search on foot.
The regional government has reported that ground teams have located the remains of some climbers, with some bodies already brought down the mountain. Further details on the search and recovery operation are available from the source, including information on the nationalities of the climbers involved and the current status of the operation.
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Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
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