Gasherbrum: After six harrowing days stranded on remote peak in northeastern Pakistan, two injured Russian climbers have been successfully rescued, while third remains missing and is feared dead, according to mountaineering official on Wednesday.

Five-member team embarked on an expedition to one of peaks of Gasherbrum with goal of retrieving body of fellow climber who had perished there previous year. However, on Friday, group was struck by massive icefall, leaving them in perilous situation. Rescue operations commenced on Monday, with two climbers being airlifted to safety, but rescue of remaining two, who were immobilised due to their injuries, required additional planning. An Army helicopter, supported by local volunteers, managed to rescue two injured climbers, as confirmed by Karrar Haidri, Secretary of Alpine Club of Pakistan. Unfortunately, third climber fell into crevasse and has not been found. On Wednesday, Haidri provided an update, stating that rescued climbers had been moved from peak to the base camp and were in stable condition. “Helicopter was set to transport them to northern city of Skardu, but it could not fly due to bad weather,” he said, adding that efforts were underway to find an alternative means to get them to hospital.