French mountaineer dies as avalanche hits GB's K-6 peak (opens original article in a new tab)

A French mountaineer died in an avalanche while climbing K-6 peak in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region, with two other climbers surviving the incident.

• French climber Guillaume Pierrel died in an avalanche while attempting to scale K-6 peak in Gilgit-Baltistan
• Avalanche struck the climbing team at 5,000m altitude on June 6, with two other climbers surviving
• Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region remains a popular destination for adventure tourism despite risks and challenges
• Tourism department reports increased foreign and domestic tourist numbers compared to last year
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