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Even the CIA was in for a surprise when they thought Pakistan would collapse by 2015. Pakistanis are very resilient people.
Pakistani Climber winter summit attempt status unknown - search operations underway
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Even the CIA was in for a surprise when they thought Pakistan would collapse by 2015. Pakistanis are very resilient people.
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Karakoram not Himalaya
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They are already dead for sure.
You cannot survive in the death zone for more than 20 hours. Now it's almost a week.
Now search for the dead bodies not the missing persons.
You cannot survive in the death zone for more than 20 hours. Now it's almost a week.
Now search for the dead bodies not the missing persons.
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Thank you for your statement.
Salute to all those who work for the pride of Pakistan .
❤ ❤ ❤
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Back in 2005 Tomaz Humar got himself stuck on the Rupal Face of Nangaparbat at around 6,000m. The Rupal Face is a 4,800m tall vertical wall, the highest and the tallest one in the world in fact. This was him,
He was too high for the helis to reach him so the Pakistani pilots stripped the heli of everything, including the seats. We don't know how they did it, but they got him off with an impossible sling rescue. How do you pluck someone off a vertical wall in a helicopter? The Pakistani Army has since then gone on to accomplish quite a few of these impossible rescues.
They did them for foreign climbers. Sadpara, OTOH, had carried supplies and loads for the army in Siachin. When no one, including the ministry of tourism and the Alpine Club of Pakistan, would give two bits about helping Sadpara with his climbs, it was the Pakistani military which sponsored him for Lohtse, Manaslu, and Makalu. Sadpara was one of their own.
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Sadpara, two other mountaineers missing on K2 declared dead
Published February 18, 2021
Updated about an hour ago
In this file photo, Muhammad Ali Sadpara is seen at the K2 summit in 2018. — File
Families and friends of the three climbers are seen at the press conference in Skardu on Thursday. — Photo courtesy: Alpine Club of Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Minister Raja Nasir Ali Khan and Ali Sadpara's son, Sajid Sadpara, were also present at the briefing.
The three climbers were last seen on Feb 5 near the Bottleneck on K2 as they attempted to reach the summit of the Savage Mountain. Sajid Sadpara, who was accompanying the three, had to abandon his summit bid after his oxygen regulator malfunctioned and he returned to camp 3.
Bad weather thwarted multiple attempts to search for the missing climbers, though the efforts continued.
A Feb 14 update on the search mission said that the "leads — taken after scrutinising satellite images, using SAR technology and checking testimonials and timings — turned out to be a sleeping bag, torn tents or sleeping pads, none of which belong to these climbers."
"The overwhelming love and support for the 'national hero Ali Sadpara' has given immense strength to me, my younger brothers, my sister, and my mother. My family and I have lost a kindhearted person and the Pakistani nation has lost a brave and great adventurous individual who was passionate about the Pakistani flag to the point of insanity," an emotional Sajid said.
Stressing that the outpour of love from Pakistanis offered his family great support in a tragic time, Sajid said that he will follow his father’s footsteps and continue to climb.
He said that his father had climbed eight of the 14 8,000 metre peaks in the world with great skill and placed the green Pakistani flag on their summits. "He set many records including the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat in 2016 and earned immense respect and praise from the best climbers in the world. This is his lasting legacy," he added.
"When I returned to Skardu and met the media, I said they went missing in the death zone and chances of their survival are minimal and more lives must not be placed in danger during the search," Sajid said as he went on to thank Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and the "brave pilots of Askari Aviation" along with a long list of officials for ensuring that all available resources were utilised during the search and rescue operation.
"I want to thank all Pakistanis who sent good wishes for my father in this difficult time. Your wishes raised the hopes of the mountaineers who come to Pakistan," he said.
Citing experienced climbers, Sajid said he believed his father and the other two mountaineers made it to the summit of K2, but met with an accident on their way down. He was with them but unfortunately, he had to descend because he felt unwell and his oxygen equipment had issues.
"All three were strong mountaineers — willing, able and with the courage to make history by standing on top of K2 in winter conditions. Based on the last known contact by John Snorri’s telephone, we are confident that all three men made it to the top of K2 and something happened on the descent," JP Deban, a friend of Mohr’s said at the press conference as he read out a statement on behalf of the families of foreign climbers.
"John Snorri’s family would like to extend gratitude to the authorities of Pakistan, Chile and Iceland for their efforts and devotion for finding our loved ones. There is no doubt in our mind that the extent of research and technologies used in the search were unprecedented and hopefully will improve the safety of future mountaineers along the way.
"The Pakistan Army has been extremely supportive in this difficult time, sharing resources and manpower. To the great people of Pakistan Army, we say thank you for caring for Ali, John and Pablo," he added.
"The friendship between Ali, John and Sajid is something we will cherish. As such, we are grateful for the safety and survival of Sajid."
The statement further said: "Our Icelandic hearts are beating with Pakistani and Chilean hearts. Thank you to all who have devoted your time to the search and taken the time to care by sending supportive words and thoughts to us in these difficult times. Ali, John and Juan Pablo will live forever in our hearts.
"Also, as Juan Pablo Mohr's family, we want to share the same feelings and gratitude for all who were involved in this historic operation, Pakistan government, government of Gilgit Baltistan, and Pakistan Army and with a special mention of the Sadpara family, for all the support and friendship and their friends and people from Skardu, whose love for Ali, JP and John is now forever in our hearts. We will continue their legacy, together," it added.
Paying tribute to Sadpara, the tourism minister said that the GB government has recommended civil awards for Sadpara and his son. A financial package for the family would also be announced along with scholarships for his children, he added. The recommendations included the renaming of Skardu Airport as Muhammad Ali Sadpara Airport and a government job for Sajid. A mountaineering school in Shigar will be named after Sadpara.
President Arif Alvi expressed condolences to Muhammad Ali Sadpara's family as well as the families of the other climbers.
In a tweet, he paid tribute to Sadpara, saying "he battled nature with strength, fortitude and heroism."
The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said that it was a "very sad moment because we lost our friends".
"Five strong climbers were lost during the K2 Winter Expedition 2021, especially Muhammad Ali Sadpara, our national hero. Our deepest sympathies go out to the mountaineers' families. May Allah give them comfort and peace and may the soul of the mountaineers rest in peace," the statement by ACP secretary Karrar Haidri read.
Apart from Sadpara, Snorri, Mohr, mountaineers Atanas Skatov and Sergi Mingote Moreno were also attempting the K2 winter summit this year and lost their lives on the mountain.
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Prayers for the families, hope there is a miracle.
Sir, had there been no ice, there would have been chances of survival as scientifically a human can last 8-21 days without food and water. But what has slimmed the possibility is the cold and lack of oxygen. Both factors would have rendered their limbs and organs useless. If there is somewhat possibility of life, it would be their brains that would be competing with the rest of the organs and would have shut them down so as to make oxygen available only for the brain. Means if anyone is alive, he would be in a state of coma. Rest of the body would be blue and lifeless; firstly because of the blood moving towards the core to save heat and secondly the deoxygenated blood. Lastly the brain would die due to oxygen starvation.
Above would be the scenario if the team or anyone among them would have survived without any injuries or falling into crevices/crevesses.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan met Sajid Ali Sadpara, son of world renowned Pakistani Mountaineer Late Muhammad Ali Sadpara during Gilgit visit on 30th April, 2021.
Prime Minister paid tribute to services of Late Muhammad Ali Sadpara for Pakistan.
Prime Minister paid tribute to services of Late Muhammad Ali Sadpara for Pakistan.
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I met Muhammad Ali sadpara...he had a tiny 2nd hand shoe shop in skardu. Our hero's have no place unless you play crap cricket for yourself and not the country
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