Body of missing Russian-American climber found near K2

The body of American-Russian climber, Alex Goldfarb, has been found in the Gilgit-Baltistan region after a day's search as rescue attempts were hampered by poor weather. 

Goldfarb was attempting to climb Broad Peak, located around 8km away from K2. Authorities have also confirmed that the body of the climber has been recovered. 

According to a local tourist company, Goldfarb had reached the summit of Pastore peak, at an altitude of more than 6,000 metres with his fellow climber Zoltan Slanko. 

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Slanko then decided to return due to poor weather, however, Goldfarb continued with his journey. His last radio message was also received from around that location. No further radio contact was established with the climber.

Photographs of the climber's body were sent to his family for positive verification.

A total of 58 climbers from 18 countries, including five women, took part in the campaign to conquer K2 during the current winter season. So far, three climbers have been injured and are out of the expedition. While another climber, Sergio Mengot, fell during the expedition and later succumbed to his injuries.