2 Japanese climbers missing while attempting to scale K2, world's second-highest mountain, in Pakistan; 4th such incident in 2 months.

Two Japanese climbers have gone missing while attempting to scale K2, the world's second-highest mountain, in Pakistan, marking the fourth such incident in less than two months. The climbers fell from 7,500 meters while ascending K2, which is nicknamed the "killer mountain." Pakistan army helicopters launched a search and rescue operation, but the climbers have not made any move, and a ground search will be conducted.

July 27, 2024
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