by & nbspemma de ruiter & nbspwith & nbspAP
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German biathlon champion Lauradar Meyer died in a remote mountain climbing accident in the northern Pakistan mountains.
Dahlmeyer hit a rock on Monday as he rose along the Lila Peak in the Karakolam Mountains with his partner.
Authorities began the rescue mission on Monday after receiving distress signals from Marina Eva, Dahlmeyer’s climbing partner who was able to descend to base camp with the help of rescuers on Tuesday.
Dahlmeier’s partner had been trying to rescue her for several hours, but that wasn’t impossible due to the difficult terrain and persistent rocks, says a statement on Dahlmeier’s Instagram page.
“Her partner, who could no longer hear the signs of life, has finally decided to leave the danger zone and resume her descent,” the statement said.
It was Dahlmeyer’s Express wish. “In such cases, no one should risk their lives to recover,” the statement said.
Dahlmeyer’s family thanked the rescuers and climbers and said they did their best to make the rescue possible.
Rescuers confirmed Dahlmeyer’s death on Wednesday but were unable to retrieve her body due to unfavourable weather, said Faizra Falak, a spokesman for the local government of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Faraq said the final decision on body recovery would follow the wishes of Dahlmeier’s family.
German President Frank Walter Steinmeier expressed his distress to Dalmier’s parents, writing, “She was an exceptional sportswoman.”
He recalls that he presented her with the highest honor at the German sport, Silver Laurel Reef, shortly after winning his first Olympic gold medal in 2018.
“Laura Dahlmeyer was our country’s ambassador and a role model for peaceful, cheerful and fair coexistence across borders,” he said.
The bodies of foreign climbers who die in an attempt to try to summit Pakistan’s summit are usually recovered at the request of their family, but if the family declines to rescue, the bodies are left where the climber died.
According to German management, Dahlmeer was injured at an altitude of about 5,700 meters around noon on Monday.
According to her website, she won seven gold, three silver and five bronze medals at the Biathlon World Championships, winning 20 World Cup races and the entire World Cup for the 2016-17 season.
She won gold medals in sprints and chase races at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, and bronze medals in individual competitions.
Dahlmeier ended his biathlon career in 2019 at the age of 25. She grew up in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the German Alps and after finishing her biathlon career she turned to mountaineering challenges.
She has been a nationally recognized mountain and ski guide since 2023 and has volunteered for the local mountain rescue team.
