Overview

• Local authorities and the Alpine Club of Pakistan have signaled conflicting plans over whether to mount a recovery mission or honor Dahlmeier’s directive to leave her body on the mountain.
• Officials warn that monsoon season will soon bring heavy snow and unstable conditions that could delay any retrieval attempt until 2026.
• Dahlmeier’s climbing partner, Marina Krauss, completed her descent to base camp and confirmed that extreme altitude and treacherous terrain obstruct both helicopter and ground operations.
• An Alpine Club spokesman says a helicopter mission may proceed if weather permits, while a provincial government official emphasizes respecting the former champion’s written wish.
• In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, friends and clergy have established a memorial at St. Martin’s Church to honor Dahlmeier’s legacy in both biathlon and mountaineering.