A tragic incident has claimed the life of a Czech mountaineer during an expedition on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan’s second-highest peak. Klára Kolouchová, 46, fell between Camp 1 and Camp 2, officials in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district confirmed on Saturday.
The Czech mountaineer was part of a seven-member international team, including her husband. The group arrived in Pakistan on June 15 and reached the base camp two days later.
According to Diamer Additional Deputy Commissioner Nizamuddin, the expedition team confirmed her death after safely returning to base camp. Her body remains at the site of the fall, and efforts are underway to locate the exact area before starting the recovery operation.
The fall occurred around 4:00 a.m. local time, as reported by the Alpine Club of Pakistan. Rescue workers and high-altitude porters have been dispatched to assist, but recovery is expected to be difficult due to the mountain’s dangerous terrain.
Karrar Haidri, vice president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, expressed deep sorrow over the Czech mountaineer’s death. He described Kolouchová as an inspiration for climbers around the world.
“We are devastated by the loss of Klára Kolouchová, an extraordinary mountaineer,” he said. “Our thoughts are with her family and the global climbing community.”
Kolouchová held a respected place in the mountaineering world. She was the first Czech woman to summit both Mount Everest and K2. Her Nanga Parbat climb was part of a larger mission to scale all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters.
Nanga Parbat, standing at 8,125 meters, is one of the world’s most dangerous mountains. Known as the “Killer Mountain,” it has claimed over 60 lives and has a high fatality rate.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely and are coordinating recovery efforts.
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