Officials say a Pakistan army helicopter has evacuated two Russian climbers from the base camp of one of the highest mountains to the northern city, a week after they were stranded on a remote peak after being hit by a formation of ice.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Two Russian climbers who were injured on the slopes of one of northern Pakistan ’s highest mountains reached a hospital in Peshawar on Thursday, a week after they were stranded after being hit by falling ice.
Rescuers airlifted two of the mountaineers Monday, but two others remained stuck on the base camp because of their injuries and bad weather until Wednesday. Akhtar Hussain, a police official in Skardu, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, said the Russians were transported to a hospital by ambulance, and were in stable condition.
Hussain said doctors provided medical care to the two injured climbers. “They are sad over the death of their fifth colleague, but are thankful to the Pakistani rescuers and the army for making efforts to save their life,” he said.
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