Remains found of American mountain climber who died in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak
On Friday, search teams discovered the remains of American mountain climber Mallory Geis in Pakistan's Broad Peak region. Geis was the sole remaining member of a 10-person international climbing team that perished in an avalanche weeks prior, according to a mountaineering official and local authorities. Geis was embarking on his initial climb of an 8,000-meter peak in Pakistan when tragedy struck.
The search began on July 31 following the avalanche that claimed the lives of the team members, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja.
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