Mountaineer Laura Dahlmeier declared dead after rockfall in Pakistan

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Laura Dahlmeier's management announced her death two days after her fall in the mountains of Pakistan. German President Steinmeier called the former biathlete an "ambassador of our country to the world," as NTV reports.

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Dahlmeier had a mountaineering accident in Pakistan on July 28. The search operation was difficult from the start, writes DER STANDARD. The German Ski Association (DSV) mourned the loss of an "extraordinary person full of joie de vivre, courage, and warmth – on and off the trail."

Rescuers can't reach her

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"Recovering the body is too risky for the rescue teams under the current difficult conditions with rockfall and a change in the weather on Laila Peak and is not feasible," her management said.

Climbing partner liasing with emergency services

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Nevertheless, based on the statements made by her climbing partner, Dahlmeier is presumed dead. According to Gala, her climbing partner immediately called emergency services after the fall. However, the accident site could only be flown over due to rockfall.

Flyover determined her death

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"It has been determined that rescue by helicopter is not possible," Areeb Ahmed Mukhtar, a senior local official in the Ghanche district (pictured), told the AFP news agency. The conditions at the altitude at which she fell were extremely difficult. However, it would have appeared that Dahlmeier was no longer alive.

A dangerous sport

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The Bavarian climber was hit by the fatal rockfall around noon local time at an altitude of approximately 5,700 meters, making rescue impossible. Her wish was to leave her body on the mountain in these circumstances, according to management. Dahlmeier also recently worked as an expert for ZDF (pictured, center).

An exceptional woman

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After her professional career as a biathlete, Laura Dahlmeier began studying sports science, obtained coaching licenses in biathlon, volunteered for the mountain rescue service in her home country, and campaigned for nature conservation, as reported by BR.

Always pushing herself in the sport

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From 2023, she also worked as a mountain and ski guide. Just last November, Dahlmeier climbed the Himalayan peak Ama Dablam in Nepal, setting a speed record. At the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, Dahlmeier secured gold in the sprint and pursuit.

A highly-decorated climber

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Dahlmeier made her World Cup debut on March 1, 2013, in Oslo. She won her first World Championship title in 2015 with the German relay team in Kontiolahti, Finland, and six more gold medals followed. She sought a new challenge in Pakistan.

The final climb

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She loved steep mountains and competition; However, she didn't make it to her final climb. Her climbing partner, who saw the fall, is uninjured and is receiving on-site care, according to Dahlmeier's management.

A community in mourning

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In her best World Cup season of 2016/17, the Bavarian won both the large crystal globe for the overall World Cup and the small crystal globes in the individual and pursuit events. In 2017, she was named Germany's Sportswoman of the Year, as reported by Deutsche Welle. Her homeland mourns the loss of a very popular and successful sports heroine.

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