ISLAMABAD: Three climbers were stranded on Rakaposhi mountain while descending and efforts were being made Sunday to rescue them by helicopter, an official said.
Czech climbers Jakub Vicek and Peter Macek and Wajidullah Nagri from Pakistan were stranded in Camp-3 on Rakaposhi at a height of 6,900 meters (22,640 feet).
Gilgit-Baltistan Minister for Tourism, Sports and Culture Raja Nasir Ali Khan said in a tweet the government has provided helicopter rescue service. But he did not say whether the rescue operation had begun.
Khan also tweeted that the Czech mountaineers began the climb without government permission.
“We do expect from everyone going on to such expeditions to comply with laws and regulations for their own safety and well-being in the face of emergencies,” Khan said.
Alpine Club of Pakistan officials were not available for comment and did not release a statement.
Located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Rakaposhi is part of the Karakoram mountain range and is the world’s 27th highest peak.
