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Body of missing Irish mountaineer recovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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At a glance

  • Body of Irish mountaineer Alexander recovered from a gorge in Siran Valley.
  • He went missing during descent from Musa Da Musalla peak in bad weather.
  • Police say he and his British companion did not have a required NOC.

Story so far

An Irish mountaineer, Alexander, went missing while descending the 13,500-foot Musa Da Musalla peak with a British companion and a local guide. Amid dense fog and rain, Alexander reportedly moved ahead and became separated. A large-scale search operation was launched, and his body was eventually found in a gorge, suggesting he may have slipped and fallen.

Latest development

The body of a missing Irish mountaineer, identified as Alexander, was recovered on Wednesday from a gorge in the Siran Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after a four-day search operation.

Sources and updates

Dawn News

Body of missing Irish mountaineer recovered from Siran Valley in KP

MANSEHRA: The body of Irish mountaineer Alexander, who went missing while descending from the 13,500-foot-high Musa Da Musalla peak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Siran Valley amid rough weather, was recovered on Wednesday from the dense forests of the Para

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