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Irish Gerard McDonnell on K2, courtesy of Norit (click to enlarge).
<orange>K2 wrap-up: Marco in BC for emergency evacuation, hope for more survivals fading</orange>

Posted: Aug 05, 2008 11:15 am EDT

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(K2Climb.net) “My brother is in BC, waiting to be airlifted,” Marco Confortola’s brother Luigi told ExWeb from Italy this morning. Meanwhile, Pakistani pilots are in a state of alert in Skardu. “The weather in Skardu and the Baltoro is inclement,” Lt Col(R)Ilyas Ahmad Mirza, General Manager of Askari Aviation, told ExplorersWeb. “Helicopters are at hi-alert and will move as soon as the weather clears.” Marco coming downPakistans' "Fab 5" (or rather "amazing four") is a nickname international climbers have for a bunch of Askari pilots known for striking high...

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