Climbers to attempt rescue of German biathlete on mountain

A team of foreign climbers launched a rescue mission for German double biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier on Wednesday, days after she was seriously injured by a rockfall on a Pakistani mountain.

Her climbing partner was able to sound the alarm after reaching safety. Shipton Trek & Tours Pakistan, which organized the expedition, confirmed the ground rescue by a team of four that includes three Americans and a German mountaineer. The accident happened around midday on Monday at an altitude of 5,700 metres on the mountain.