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How are mountain rescues managed?
Mountain rescues in remote ranges like the Karakoram are incredibly complex and dangerous. Because commercial choppers struggle at extreme altitudes, operations often rely on elite local sherpas and specialized military pilots. Ground teams must brave brutal weather and avalanches to reach stranded climbers, making timely interventions extremely difficult when disasters strike remote peaks.
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