Landslide hit the Tibetan expedition for the world's 11th high
peak Mount Gasherbrom I, killing one and injuring at least 10,
according to reports reaching Islamabad Saturday.
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Expedition member Renna, 39, suffered serious injury to the head
and died before the arrival of the helicopter sent by Pakistani air
force.
Renna had scaled 13 over 8,000 meters peaks in the world with
the Tibetan expedition. The Mount Gosherbrom I is the 14th and last
over 8,000 meters peak in the Tibetan expedition program starting
from 1993.
Another expedition member Bianbazhaxi also suffered serious
injury to the head. He has been sent to nearby hospital for
treatment. He is now in stable but still critical conditions.
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The Tibetan Mountaineering Association has decided to call off the
plan of scaling the Mount Gosherbrom I. All the members of the
expedition will be back to Islamabad on Saturday.?
(Xinhua News Agency May 28, 2005)
