Two Elite Japanese Climbers Missing After Fall on K2

Rescue efforts face challenges due to high altitude and steep terrain; status of climbers remains uncertain.

Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima fell from 7,500 meters while attempting K2's western face.
Helicopter rescue attempts were hindered by the mountain's difficult conditions.
The climbers were spotted but showed no signs of movement, complicating rescue plans.
K2 is notorious for its danger, having only been successfully scaled from the western face once before.
The climbing community holds out hope for a miracle despite the grim circumstances.