Frostbitten Climbers Saved From K2 Avalanche

SelectPlusFrostbitten Climbers Saved From K2 AvalancheFrostbitten Climbers Saved From K2 AvalancheThe Associated PressA helicopter plucked two frostbitten Dutch climbers from K2 on Monday after an avalanche and exposure left at least 11 people presumed dead on the world's second-highest mountain. (Aug. 4)You're looking at what has to be one of the luckiest mountain climbers alive.SOT Wilco Van Rooijen, rescued Dutch climber:"I am Wilco Van Rooijen, from the Netherlands."He was plucked from the mountain K2 after an avalanche left at least 11 other people presumed dead.K-2 is the second tallest mountain in the world and is regarded by mountaineers as more challenging to conquer than Mount Everest.Van Rooijen (rue-EHN) says the avalanche hit just after nightfall when some climbers were descending and others were in camp.Crews say they have spotted another survivor and are hoping for better weather to rescue him.SOUNDBITE (English) Shahzad Qaiser, Ministry of Tourism secretary "he was spotted by the helicopters at seven-thousands metres (22,966 feet) and he will be rescued when he comes to six thousand metres (19,685 feet). So the search is on and I am very hopeful that he will be able to descend to that height - rather to that depth - where he could be rescued."Another Dutch climber has also been rescued and officials hope they can spot even more survivors. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: AssociatedPress

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