Karrar Haidr i, vice president of the Pakistan Alpine Club, told The Associated Press that Dahlmeier sustained “serious injuries” and that Pakistani military helicopters were helping in coordinated rescue efforts, which started on Monday.
“Efforts to evacuate Dahlmeier by air will continue,” Haidri said.
Hundreds of climbers try to scale mountains in northern Pakistan every year, and accidents are common because of avalanches and sudden weather changes.
Pakistan’s scenic north — a draw for both tourists and mountaineers — has been struck with flash floods and landslides following above normal seasonal rains. At least 20 Pakistani tourists are still missing after they were swept away by flood waters last week near the northern Chilas district.
