Sakardu: Pakistan Army aviation pilots on Tuesday rescued Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov after he was stuck on Biafo Glacier for 5 days.
Alexander Gokov was shifted to Combined Military Hospital Sakardu for medical care.
The aviation pilots of Pak Army conducted five consecutive rescue operations at 20623 feet above sea level before they succeeded to trace and then rescue him.
“The unprecedented rescue mission was undertaken by Pakistan Army aviation helicopters under extreme weather conditions, making it the first ever rescue from such a height in Pakistan,” the ISPR said in a statement.
Gukov had been stuck on Latok Top since July 25. At least five rescue attempts had been made between 26 to 30 July, but due to harsh weather conditions the climber could not be located and rescued.
Heavy snow clouds briefly hampered rescue attempts but Pak Army aviation pilots succeeded in rescuing the stranded mountaineer against all odds.
