Shigar climbers retrieve porter’s body from K-2 after a year

GILGIT: The body of a porter, retrieved from K-2 after one year, was airlifted from the advanced base camp to Shigar, his native village, and buried there.

Alpine Club of Pakistan and the district administration Shigar termed it a historical mission and appreciated the bravery of five local climbers who brought down the body from the K2 death zone.

Renowned climber Naila Kiani had organised the expedition involving the five climbers who retrieved the body of Mohammad Hassan Shigri, who perished last year on K-2.