Guan Jing arrives at K2 camp 2. (Picture from Guan’s Instagram “mermaidyogin”)
(ECNS) — Chinese language mountaineer Guan Jing was killed Tuesday night time by falling rocks after efficiently reaching the summit of K2, the world’s second-highest peak at 8,611 meters, positioned within the Karakoram Vary on the Pakistan-China border.
Guan was struck by falling rocks throughout her descent and died immediately, in line with her husband’s submit on social media Weibo.
Nepali media reported that restoration efforts are underway.
Guan was a really cheerful and robust lady, and her bodily and psychological situation was glorious, stated climber Liu Yongzhong, including that it is such a pity after overcoming such tough situations and efficiently reaching the summit.
Liu defined that almost all mountaineering accidents happen throughout descent as a result of climbers are sometimes exhausted after reaching the summit, and climate situations can deteriorate rapidly.
K2, usually considered probably the most harmful mountain on the earth, is legendary for its steep slopes, unpredictable climate, and frequent rockfalls. This 12 months’s unusually dry winter within the Karakoram made climbing extremely harmful, with a serious danger of falling rocks forcing a number of groups to desert their summit makes an attempt.
Guan, who got here from a small mountain village in central China’s Hunan Province, labored as a yoga teacher. She achieved fame final 12 months after efficiently summiting Mount Everest and famously performing a 20-second headstand on the prime.
Recognized for her optimism and resilience, she usually stated that life shouldn’t have any regrets. Her ardour and braveness in the end outlined her journey, even because it led to tragedy.
(By Gong Weiwei)
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