Helicopters called in for K2 rescue

Rescue helicopters were flown in to K2 today after an avalanche left at least nine climbers feared dead.

Helicopters called in for K2 rescue

Rescue helicopters were flown in to K2 today after an avalanche left at least nine climbers feared dead.

The two helicopters hope to find Italian climber Marco Confortola who is suffering from serious frostbite and also evacuate four others who returned to a base camp on the world’s second-highest mountain.

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