Nanga Parbat: Bhatti and Ashurli Reach Camp 3

July 4, 2023 Angela Benavides 8000ers | Nanga Parbat

a tent illuminated from the inside in front of Nanga parbat in the dawn's deeming light. — Nanga Parbat's Base Camp at nightfall. Photo: Tunc Findik

Here is a brief update about the situation on Nanga Parbat. Sick climber Asif Bhatti reached Camp 3 late in the evening, assisted by Israfil Ashurli of Azerbaijan, after slowly descending through the day. So far, we don’t know whether other climbers are with Bhatti.

The climbers pose at the ariport, Urubko holding the boarding passes.

Israfil Ashurli (right) three weeks ago with Denis Urubko as they both traveled to Pakistan. Urubko is currently on Gasherbrum I. Photo: Israfil Ashurli/Facebook

Karakorum Expeditions has also sent up a ground rescue team from Base Camp. They have reached Camp 1 and expect to reach Bhatti and Ashurli tomorrow, The Karakorum Club noted.

As we previously wrote, bad weather prevented the helicopters from airlifting rescuers to higher camps. Forecasts are calling for high winds tomorrow.

Multimodel forecast by Meteoexploration.com for Nanga Parbat’s summit. It shows high winds and bad weather all week.

Angela Benavides

Angela Benavides graduated university in journalism and specializes in high-altitude mountaineering and expedition news. She has been writing about climbing and mountaineering, adventure and outdoor sports for 20+ years.

Prior to that, Angela Benavides spent time at/worked at a number of local and international media. She is also experienced in outdoor-sport consultancy for sponsoring corporations, press manager and communication executive, and a published author.

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