Overview

• Laura Dahlmeier died on July 28 after a rockfall during her descent of Laila Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram and was declared dead when recovery attempts proved too perilous.
• Dahlmeier’s written directive instructed that no one endanger themselves to retrieve her body, prompting authorities and her family to suspend recovery operations until the monsoon season passes.
• Herrmann-Wick, Dahlmeier’s former biathlon teammate and ZDF colleague, shared on Instagram how her friend inspired courage, humanity and the pursuit of one’s dreams.
• Memorials have been erected in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and online condolence books have been set up to allow fans and peers to pay tribute to her legacy.
• The Alpine Club of Pakistan and local officials are working with Dahlmeier’s family to track weather windows and plan any future recovery efforts safely.