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Who coordinates remote searches?
When a climber goes missing on remote giants like Broad Peak, coordination is tough. Local rescue teams work alongside international agencies and embassies to plan search missions. Because communication signals are weak and terrain is treacherous, specialists rely on satellite tracking and local expertise to pinpoint locations before deploying ground teams or rescue helicopters.
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