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Climber Rescued on Pakistan’s ‘Killer Mountain,’ but Another Is in Peril
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“The rescue for Tomasz is unfortunately not possible — because of the weather and altitude it would put the life of rescuers in extreme danger,” Mr. Giambiasi wrote.
“It’s a terrible and painful decision,” he added. . “All our thoughts go out to Tomek’s family and friends. We are crying.”
Estimates of the number of people who have died trying to climb Nanga Parbat vary, but it is believed to be more than 60. The summit is considered to be among the most difficult to climb in the world, earning it its intimidating nickname.
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The rescue mission, carried out by a team of private climbers, was delayed in part because the Pakistani military declined to arrange for a helicopter until funds for its operation were guaranteed, as is common practice for complicated rescue missions in the country’s northern mountains.
“The rule for funding is that whoever wants a recovery mission, before we can even leave, must deposit a certain amount of funding,” said Muhammad Ehtasham Amir, the general manager of charter services at Askari Aviation, a wing of the Pakistani military. Mr. Amir declined to specify the amount of the deposit.
Once sufficient funds were raised, Askari Aviation took the four mountaineers to Nanga Parbat’s base camp on Friday at the request of the Polish Embassy in Islamabad, according to Mr. Amir.
A GoFundMe page for the rescue mission appeared within hours of Ms. Revol’s call for help, and as of Sunday evening, a little more than 100,000 euros, or about $125,000, had been raised. The organizers hope to raise €150,000.
A desperate plea was also posted on Mr. Mackiewicz’s Facebook page on Friday, calling for funds so that a military helicopter could try to locate the climbers from the air and arrange transportation for the rescue teams.
This was Mr. Mackiewicz’s seventh attempt at scaling Nanga Parbat, after winter expeditions the previous years on the same mountain, and his third on Nanga Parbat with Ms. Revol.
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“Tomek’s love for Nanga Parbat almost verges on mania,” Stefan Nestler, who covers adventure sports, wrote in November.
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