Rescue teams have recovered four bodies following an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, where 10 climbers went missing. Efforts to locate and retrieve the remaining six climbers continue amid challenging weather conditions, according to senior officials in Islamabad.

The group, led by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, was caught in the avalanche midday on Thursday. Purja, a Nepal-born British citizen and former member of the British Army and Royal Marines, has gained international recognition for his high-altitude climbing feats. He notably completed scaling the world’s 14 highest peaks in a record 189 days in 2019, a feat documented in the Netflix film *14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible*. His record was surpassed in 2023.

The missing group comprises climbers of various nationalities, including Nepalese, Pakistani, American, Omani, and Chinese. According to Karrar Haidri, vice-president of the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP), the team had been out of communication since Thursday when the avalanche occurred. He confirmed that military helicopters have been deployed to assist with the ongoing search and rescue operations. Authorities are maintaining contact with the families of those missing.

Broad Peak, the world’s 12th highest mountain, is located in the Karakoram range near the border between Pakistan and China. Its rugged terrain and volatile weather conditions pose significant risks to climbers, which were compounded by the avalanche event.

Officials have not disclosed the identities of the recovered bodies. The search effort faces considerable challenges due to persistent harsh weather, but rescue teams remain committed to locating the remaining climbers.