By Ashfaq Ahmed
Dubai: Celebrated Czech mountaineer Kl谩ra Kolouchov谩, 46, tragically died after falling during an expedition on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan鈥檚 notorious 鈥淜iller Mountain,鈥 officials confirmed on Friday.According to reports, Kolouchov谩 slipped while descending between Camp I and Camp II, a section known for treacherous conditions, after aborting her summit attempt due to health issues. The fall occurred early Thursday morning as she and a Nepali Sherpa guide were making their way down from Camp IV..Pakistani climber conquers world鈥檚 coldest peak.Islamabad hunts for one Pakistani and two Czech climbers. Pakistan Embassy Czech Republic tweeted to offer condolences. 鈥淥ur deepest condolences to the family and friends of Klara Kolouchova, a Czech climber who had a fatal accident while climbing Nanga Parbat. Klara was a friend of Pakistan who supported mountaineering and efforts to boost 馃嚨馃嚢馃嚚馃嚳tourism. Our thoughts & prayers are with the bereaved family,鈥 reads the Embassy tweet.. “Her feet slipped from a slope and she fell into a ravine,” said Nizamuddin, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Pakistan鈥檚 Diamer district.The Alpine Club of Pakistan, which oversees mountaineering expeditions in the region, expressed deep sorrow over her passing. 鈥淲e are devastated by the loss of Kl谩ra Kolouchov谩, an extraordinary mountaineer who had conquered some of the world’s highest peaks,鈥 said the club鈥檚 Vice President Karrar Haidri. 鈥淪he was an inspiration to climbers worldwide.鈥. International TeamKolouchov谩 was climbing as part of a multi-national team that included Finnish climber Paula Brigitta Strengell, Spanish mountaineer Jorge Egocheaga Rodriguez, and several other climbers accompanied by six Nepali Sherpas. The group began their summit push from Camp III on Wednesday.After falling ill at higher altitude, Kolouchov谩 made the decision to descend, but tragedy struck before she could safely reach lower ground.Her teammates, including her husband, confirmed her death after returning to base camp.A trailblazer in the climbing worldKolouchov谩 made history as the first Czech woman to summit Mount Everest (2019), K2 (2022), and Kanchenjunga, completing several of the world鈥檚 8,000-meter peaks. She also completed the Seven Summits, a coveted achievement in mountaineering, representing the tallest mountain on each continent.Her expedition on Nanga Parbat, the 9th-highest peak in the world at 8,125 meters, was part of her quest to climb all fourteen 8,000ers.Killer mountainNanga Parbat is known as 鈥榢iller mountain鈥 in the climbing community due to frequent accidents.Known as one of the world鈥檚 most dangerous climbs, Nanga Parbat has claimed more than 80 lives since 1895. Its south face, the Rupal Face, is the highest mountain face on Earth, rising over 4,600 meters (15,090 feet) in one stretch. The mountain is infamous for sudden avalanches, sheer vertical walls, and brutal weather conditions.The fatality rate for climbers attempting Nanga Parbat is estimated to be around 22%, making it the third most dangerous of the 8,000-meter peaks.With inputs from agencies