German mountaineer Laura Dahlmeier has died during an expedition to summit Laila Peak in the Hushay Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday.

 

According to media reports Dahlmeier got caught in rock fall on July 28 while attempting the climb with fellow climber Marina Eva.

 

Media reports citing Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq confirmed that Laura was fatally struck by falling rocks during the incident. The other German climber, Marina Eva, was rescued using ropes and is safe.

 

Rescue efforts are currently underway to recover Laura’s body. The spokesperson added that a helicopter will be dispatched again if the rescue team requests assistance in transporting the body from the mountain.

 

Laura Dahlmeier, 31, was considered one of Germany’s most successful athletes. She won two gold medals at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and claimed seven world championship titles during her career in biathlon before turning to mountaineering.

 

Authorities said they will be informed once the rescue team brings her body down from the mountain.