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New video shows mountain porter left to die on K2
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila and her team discovered porter Muhammad Hassan hanging upside down and struggling near the summit of K2 during their July 2023 climb, but ultimately left him behind due to dangerous conditions.
- Harila and her team attempted to rescue Hassan, securing him with a new rope and providing oxygen and warmth, but he was already severely frozen and in critical condition.
- An avalanche struck the mountain during the rescue attempt, forcing Harila and another climber to continue their ascent while the cameraman stayed with Hassan until ordered to leave him.
- Hassan's body was recovered three days later, and Harila faced backlash and death threats after a viral video showed climbers passing over his body; she defended her team, stating they tried tirelessly to save him.
- The documentary "Savage Mountain" captures the harrowing rescue attempt and highlights the extreme dangers faced by climbers on K2.
