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July 18, 2025July 23, 2025Climbing News, K2, K2 2025 Coverage

K2 2025: Coverage: Death Reported on K2 – Update 2

I’m receiving reports from multiple sources on Broad Peak and K2 that a Pakistani High-Altitude Porter (HAP) has unfortunately lost their life in an avalanche or rockfall occurring between Advanced Base Camp and Camp 1 on K2. Although the individual was clipped into the fixed rope, it appears the rope was cut during the slide. Heavy rain has been reported at base camp, transitioning into heavy snowfall higher up the mountain. #K2025

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