Avalanche on Broad Peak Claims US Climber Mallory Geis

The remains of American climber Mallory Geis were recovered by rescuers after a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, the 12th highest mountain in the world.

Geis was part of a 10‑person team on the mountain when a snow slide struck on Thursday, leaving the region’s rescue teams in search of the missing climbers.

Three bodies have been identified: US climber Mallory Geis, Oman’s Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy, and Nepali guide Pur Bahadur Gurung (Yukta). A fourth climber’s location remains unknown.

Rescuers flew a helicopter to the site, bringing the bodies to a hospital in Gilgit‑Baltistan for identification and handling. The Alpine Club of Pakistan reported that the avalanche had taken place on the 8,047‑metre (26,400 ft) peak in the Karakoram range.

The multinational expedition was led by famed Nepal‑born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who staged a record 14‑mountain climb in 2019. His GPS trackers were found smashed, suggesting a possible glitch.

Bad weather and the remote location made search efforts difficult, with rescuers estimating it could take several hours to reach the last known GPS‑signal spot.

The Alpine Club of Pakistan expressed “deep solidarity with the families” and “prayed for the safety of all the climbers” following the tragic event.