Karachi man dies while trekking Biafo glacier in GB
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GILGIT: A resident of Karachi lost his life while trekking the Biafo glacier to reach a snow lake here on Monday.
An army helicopter shifted the body to the District Headquarters Hospital, Skardu.
A three-member trekking team comprising the victim, Talha Shakeel, 31, Ammara Khan and Affifa Haider from Karachi had started their trek of the glacier from Shigar district recently. The trekkers had stayed at the Carfoguro camp on Sunday.
According to initial information, Talha Shakeel died on Monday morning due to high altitude sickness and complication in breathing.
Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2021
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Aug 31, 2021 10:53am
Very unfortunate.
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Aug 31, 2021 10:58am
A pity. gradual acclamatisation to height might have helped him immensely
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Aug 31, 2021 11:01am
Very Sad news. RIP for the victim.
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Aug 31, 2021 01:46pm
RIP.
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Aug 31, 2021 02:26pm
What a gruesome, grisly, grim, gross, grave and great tragedy? Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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Aug 31, 2021 02:41pm
All people, especially Karachi residents living at sea level, should test their high altitude sickness before undertaking such expeditions.
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