Laura Dahlmeier: Expert gives hope for survival

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The Bavarian world-class climber Thomas Huber also includes the rescue team for the biathlon Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier, who was in the Karakorum Mountains. A Pakistani agency confirmed the German press agency that Huber was one of the four experienced mountaineers who, together with two mountain girder, were on the mountain in two teams to recover the 31-year-old.

The former extreme mountaineer Reinhold Messner said the dpa: “When Thomas Huber is on site, he will do anything to bring help and rescue. But he can’t do miracles either.” According to his information, Huber had flown to the base camp of the Leila Peak with the helicopter from the Latok group, which was also in Pakistan, where the Berchtesgaden extreme climber was on the move, and Dahlmeier was accidentally an accident.

Alexander Huber also confirmed that his brother Thomas was involved in the rescue operation, but also had no further information – the satellite phone was empty. The Huber brothers, known as the Huberbuam, know Laura Dahlmeier from mountaineering. “We were traveling with her”says Alexander Huber. “We are friends.”

Like other mountain guides and top alpinists, Alexander Huber did not want to assess the situation on site.

“There is still no clarity about her condition”said Karrar Haidri, Vice President of the Pakistani Alpine Club. “She suffered serious injuries, but she has oxygen with her and it is known that injured mountaineers can survive for days.”

“Since dense clouds darken the sky and rain on the high slopes of the Laila Peak falls, the rescue workers fight through dangerous terrain to achieve them”said Haidri.

The area in which Laura Dahlmeier has an accident is 3.5 hours ahead of German summer time. Sunset is there around 7.12 p.m. local time. This means that around 4:30 p.m. German time, the search for darkness should be ended for today. Should Dahlmeier have not been found by then, the third night threatens to do with freezing and snow.

A chairman of the Alpine Club announced on site that the rope partner was able to speak to Dahlmeier after the accident. Accordingly, Dahlmeier was injured at the time, but was alive. In the meantime, the worries are increasing solely because of the duration of the rescue operation, because low temperatures prevail at the level of the accident and there is a risk of cooling and freezing.

The conditions for a rescue mission are extremely difficult. It was found “that a rescue by helicopter is not possible” According to Ahmed Mukhtar, a high -ranking representative of the Ghanche district, in which the 6000 meter high Laila Peak is located, the AFP news agency.

The rescue operation for the biathlon Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier, who had an accident in the Karakorum Mountains in Pakistan, has been resumed. This was announced by an official spokesman for the German Press Agency. So far, however, the mission can only take place on the ground. Helicopters have not yet started due to the bad weather conditions. Four experienced climbers and two mountain rangers are on the mountain in two teams to rescue the 31-year-old. The German mountaineer Thomas Huber belongs to one of the teams.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday that he had “great dismay” from that “tragic mountain accident” experience. As his spokeswoman announced in online service X, the Federal President thanked all emergency services for their work. He “hope that Laura Dahlmeier will soon be saved” become.

The dramatic perseverance continues: The rescue operation for the biathlon Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier, who had an accident in the Karakorum Mountains in Pakistan, has not yet been resumed. This was announced by a spokesman for the local Alpine club and the responsible expedition company of the German Press Agency. The reason is strong winds and poor visibility.

According to an official spokesman, the rescue operation for the 31-year-old was temporarily stopped on Tuesday evening after dark and should continue the next morning with the help of experienced cliffs.

The former German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier had seriously accidentally accidentally accidentally accidentally accidentally accidentally accidentally accidentally accidentally won Karakorum Mountains in Pakistani. The 31-year-old is “At least seriously injured”according to a report by ZDF, her management said. The dpa news agency also reported on the incident. Dahlmeier is known to a large audience in Germany. There is a great concern for the top athlete from Upper Bavaria. According to the information, the two -time Olympic champion was on the 6069 meter high Laila Peak with her rope partner when she was hit by a rockfall at around 5700 meters on Monday around noon (local time).

“The rope partner immediately made an emergency call, the rescue operation was initiated immediately. Due to the seclusion of the area, a rescue helicopter was only able to reach the scene of the accident on the morning of July 29th.

“An international mountain rescue team is currently coordinating the salvage”keep the ZDF from the communication of the management. They would be supported by experienced international mountaineers who are in the region.

The worries are great. Because at a height of around 5700 meters there are minus degrees and there is snow. The Laila Peak is located near the K2, the second highest mountain in the world, near the border with China. The region attracts mountaineers every year, but the risks from avalanches and storms are high.

According to the information, the seven -time world champion has been traveling with friends in the region since the end of June. On July 8, she had successfully climbed the Great Trango Tower (6287 m). The Laila Peak was the second planned summit destination. “I think of you Laura”wrote the twelve -time world champion Magdalena Neuner on Instagram.

Laura Dahlmeier was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1993. With two Olympic gold medals in Pyeongchang and a total of seven world championship titles, Dahlmeier is the most successful German biathlete of the past decade. In particular, the 2017 World Cup in Hochfilzen shaped Famos when she won five gold and silver at six starts. In the 2016/17 season she also won the overall World Cup. She is also a state-certified mountain and ski guide and active member of the mountain rescue service.

In May 2019, she ended her biathlon career at the age of 25. Since then she has undergone many climbing and mountain tours. Dahlmeier, who is considered a very experienced and risk-conscious mountaineer, was also seen as a TV expert on ZDF. It is also known to many people outside the fan base of winter sports.

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