Great concern for Laura Dahlmeier (31).
The former biathlete suffered a serious accident during a climbing expedition in Pakistan's Karakoram Mountains. Dahlmeier was struck by a rockfall. Rescue is difficult. A helicopter overhead determined that she was at least seriously injured. No signs of life were detected.
Dahlmeier and her climbing partner, Marina Krauss, were on their way to Laila Peak (6,069 meters). The accident occurred at 5,700 meters, as Shipton Trekking confirmed to BILD. Dahlmeier and Krauss were traveling with this travel management company.
Dahlmeier had been in the region with friends since the end of June and had successfully climbed the Great Trango Tower (6,287 m) on July 8. Laila Peak was the second planned summit goal.
Skardu is located in northern Pakistan, between the two mountains K2 (8,611 meters) and Nanga Parbat (8,126 meters). The town, with a population of around 30,000, is considered a hub and starting point for many professional and tourist mountaineering expeditions in this region.
Dahlmeier, Krauss, and the other climbers hold up a placard. It bears not only the Shipton Trekking logo, but also Dahlmeier's. The text reads:"Welcome to Pakistan. German Expedition to the Great Trango and the Serac 2025."
The accident occurred on the way to Laila Peak. Dahlmeier and Krauss had previously successfully climbed Great Trango (6,287 meters). The two mountains are separated by a line distance of approximately 25 kilometers.
Shipton Trekking, in response to a BILD inquiry, reported that Dahlmeier's climbing partner, Krauss, survived the accident unharmed. She is on her way to the slightly lower base camp (4,535 meters) of Laila Peak with other climbers.
