Another Japanese climber loses life while descending Golden Peak in GB
1. The team had reached the summit on July 1 and was descending when the incident occurred on July 2," says official
It's truly tragic to hear about the death of Onishi Hiroshi and the previous incident involving Ryuseki Hiraoka and Atsushi Taguchi on Spantik Peak. These unfortunate events highlight the inherent risks and dangers of high-altitude climbing, even on peaks considered relatively accessible.
The specifics of Onishi Hiroshi's incident are as follows:
- **Climber:** Onishi Hiroshi, 64 years old.
- **Expedition:** Part of a four-member Japanese team with two hired porters.
- **Peak:** Spantik Peak (also known as Golden Peak) in the Gilgit-Baltistan district, Nagar region.
- **Altitude:** 7,027 meters.
- **Incident:** Fell into a crevasse while descending from the summit on July 2, 2024.
- **Recovery:** His body was recovered and brought back to the camp on July 3, 2024.
The previous incident involved Ryuseki Hiraoka and Atsushi Taguchi, who were also attempting to summit Spantik Mountain:
- **Expedition:** Attempting the climb without porters.
- **Timeline:**
- Reached base camp on June 3.
- Last seen on June 10.
- Alarm raised on June 11 by fellow climbers.
- **Outcome:**
- One body found 300 meters below Camp 3.
- Search ongoing for the second climber.
- **Ambiguity:** It is unclear which of the two climbers' body was found.
Spantik Peak, despite being described as relatively accessible, still poses significant dangers, emphasizing the unpredictability and peril of high-altitude mountaineering.
