Islamabad July 31 (IANS) The Pakistan Army has rescued a Russian climber stranded in the country s northern mountainous region the military said on Tuesday.
"In a daring rescue attempt early morning today (Tuesday) Pakistani Army aviation pilots rescued Russian climber Alexander Gukov who was stuck at 20 650 feet high Latok Peak in Biafo Glacier " an Inter-Services Public Relations statement said.
Gukov has been shifted to a military hospital in Skardu city reports Xinhua news agency.
He was stuck at the Latok Peak since July 25.
A total of seven rescue attempts were made between July 26 to 30 but due to rough weather conditions the climber could not be located the statement said.

--IANS ksk/sed