Slovenian Alpinist Pavle Kozjek Missing on Muztagh Tower

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Renowned Slovenian alpinist Pavle Kozjek has been reported missing on the striking and seldom-climbed Muztagh Tower (7284m) in Pakistan's Karakoram range.

Kozjek had set up a bivy tent somewhere on the mountain near a cornice. Kozjek had emerged from the tent and approached the cornice when he fell down the face. The exact details of the incident are unclear, and there remains hope that in the morning, a rescue attempt will be made.

"There is no doubt he's a good climber," says Slovenian alpinist Marko Prezelj, "but as a person, he is even better."

Pavle Kozjek is one of the world's most accomplished alpine climbers and has written several pieces for Alpinist Magazine. You can find out more about him and his achievements on the Alpinist Website.

Read more in the full report by Christian Beckwith on Alpinist.com.


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27 Aug, 2008
I was contacted out of the blue by Pavle one year ago asking about Jebel Misht in Oman. We ended up having quite a long exchange of emails over the next few months. He was really pleasant, modest and enthusiastic; no discernable attitude whatsoever despite being an outstanding climber. I really hope he is OK.
27 Aug, 2008
Jack, your report is copied and pasted from the one on the Alpinist website yesterday, I presume, so the sentence " The exact details of the incident are unclear, and there remains hope that in the morning, a rescue attempt will be made." is now out of date. Do you have any details on the current situation as yet (ie the day after the report was written)? What happened with their rescue attempt? I really hope this turns out well and that Pavle is okay... Fingers crossed. Tony
28 Aug, 2008
Has anything else been heard on the current situation?
28 Aug, 2008
//www.desnivel.com/deportes/alpinismo/object.php?o=17472 Put the link in google and press "translate this page" for translation. It looks like members from a K2 expedition have gone down the mountain and headed to the Muztagh tower to help on the rescue efforts. Pavle Kokzek has been confirmed dead, though the body has not yet been found.
28 Aug, 2008
Actually, google doesn't find the link. Write this instead "Dejan Miskovic, rescatado" and it's the first hit.
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